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as in reparation
payment to another for a loss or injury
the judge ordered the landlord to pay his former tenants $100,000 each as requital for goods lost or damaged in the apartment fire
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as in payment
something (as money) that is given or received in return for goods or services
the electrician's requital for the used car was in the form of work on the dealer's house
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as in revenge
the act or an instance of responding to an injury with an injury
"an eye for an eye" is a form of requital that is still legal in some countries
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Recent Examples of requital
But criminal fines on companies — and on some individuals — have reached stratospheric heights, and that’s partly because the prospect of requital and deterrence seemed to require it.
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Kwame Anthony Appiah, New York Times, 12 June 2024
The Trumpist version, however, begins and ends with the vision of a great leader on the brink of sinister overthrow and martyrdom—whose great love for the scorned nation behind him urgently requires immediate requital and redemption.
—Chris Lehmann, The New Republic, 11 Jan. 2021
And reminding them that requital of a debt is the purest form of acknowledging that debt.
—William F. Buckley Jr., National Review, 26 Nov. 2020
Kwame Anthony Appiah, New York Times, 12 June 2024
The Trumpist version, however, begins and ends with the vision of a great leader on the brink of sinister overthrow and martyrdom—whose great love for the scorned nation behind him urgently requires immediate requital and redemption.
—Chris Lehmann, The New Republic, 11 Jan. 2021
And reminding them that requital of a debt is the purest form of acknowledging that debt.
—William F. Buckley Jr., National Review, 26 Nov. 2020
Recent Examples of Synonyms for requital
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In the world of international human rights law, enabling one community to see justice served sets precedence for others who are also seeking accountability and reparations.Dan Perry, Newsweek, 18 Dec. 2024
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Therefore, no additional legal obligations exist that may create a call for reparations or action not directly negotiated.Jon McGowan, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
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The Source Defense Research posting included screenshots showing the malicious payment page alongside the real one, but employing a domain-spoofing technique with a different top-level domain used.Davey Winder, Forbes, 26 Dec. 2024
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However, the majority of retirees do not receive the maximum amount, so payments could be lower than this amount.Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 26 Dec. 2024
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The rumors that a militia commander was going to be executed in a Damascus square highlight the need that Syrians feel for justice, or revenge, after the long civil war.Nabih Bulos, Los Angeles Times, 19 Dec. 2024
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In hindsight, framing the album as a scathing revenge record did it a disservice.Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 17 Dec. 2024
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The firm will no doubt advocate for the company to reduce its needlessly high SG&A expenses and right-size executive compensation to reflect business performance.Kenneth Squire, CNBC, 21 Dec. 2024
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The attorney, who was allegedly aware of his health status, told the woman not to disclose their encounter and offered her free legal services as compensation, the filing reads.Edward Segarra, USA TODAY, 21 Dec. 2024
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In particular, there are benefits to streamers globally backing a show that go beyond financial recompense.Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 18 Oct. 2024
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Wiener’s bill offered no recompense for these ills.Thomas Elias, The Mercury News, 4 Oct. 2024
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Policymakers are right to take a closer look at how these pay rules are really playing out, especially on immigrant communities who disproportionately bear the burden of flawed policies.Husein Yatabarry, New York Daily News, 21 Dec. 2024
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The minimum wage hikes increase pay for more than 9.2 million workers on Jan. 1 by a total of $5.7 billion, according to a study by the Economic Policy Institute.Rohit Arora, Forbes, 21 Dec. 2024
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Officials urge residents in possession of them to surrender them to law enforcement, without fear of retribution.Killian Baarlaer, The Courier-Journal, 18 Dec. 2024
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The once and soon-to-be-future president, who has repeatedly vowed to target Cheney for retribution, hailed GOP Rep. Barry Loudermilk (R-Ga.) for writing the report.Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 18 Dec. 2024
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Trump had nominated Gaetz to be the next attorney general, overseeing the same Justice Department that launched an investigation into him, though the Florida Republican later withdrew himself from consideration following a public backlash.Andy Biggs, Newsweek, 24 Dec. 2024
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Days later, Gaetz withdrew his name from consideration for attorney general after facing significant opposition in the Senate.Emily Hallas, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 24 Dec. 2024
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“Requital.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/requital. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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