Definition of "recompense" []

• To award compensation to: recompensed the victims of the accident. (verb-transitive)
• To award compensation for; make a return for: recompensed their injuries. (verb-transitive)
• Amends made, as for damage or loss. (noun)
• Payment in return for something, such as a service. (noun)

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• "What if the IP does not think the recompense is adequate?."
• "My noble Emperor generously offers me the right of naming what he calls my recompense; but let not his generosity be dispraised, although it is from you, my lord, and not from his Imperial"
• "Sir Phobos said ... it's funny, I actually thought they got off light since almost no one claimed their recompense from the lawsuits."