something (such as money) given or received as payment or reparation (as for a service or loss or injury)

(law) redress awarded by a court

(law) compensation for losses that can readily be proven to have occurred and for which the injured party has the right to be compensated

(law) a trivial sum (usually $1.00) awarded as recognition that a legal injury was sustained (as for technical violations of a contract)

(law) compensation in excess of actual damages (a form of punishment awarded in cases of malicious or willful misconduct)

compensation for a wrong