Complete Definition of "recompense"

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Noun
recompense

  1. That which compensates for an injury.

#:He offered money as recompense for the damage, but what the injured party wanted as recompense was an apology.

Translations
trans-top|that which compensates for an injury
Icelandic: bætur f|p, þóknun f
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Verb
en-verb|recompenses|recompensing|recompensed

  1. To give compensation for an injury.

#:The judge ordered recompense of $100 to the plaintiff.

Translations
trans-top|to give compensation
Icelandic: launa, borga bætur
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