| No. | Item | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | actual damages | damages for proven loss |
| 2. | adjustment payment | payment correcting a difference |
| 3. | aid | help or support given |
| 4. | allowance | sum granted as compensation |
| 5. | amends | something done to make up |
| 6. | atonement | making up for wrongdoing |
| 7. | atoning act | act making up wrongdoing |
| 8. | atoning payment | payment to make amends |
| 9. | award | money granted as compensation |
| 10. | back pay | owed wages paid later |
| 11. | balancing payment | payment equalizing an amount |
| 12. | balm | something soothing hurt feelings |
| 13. | bereavement payment | payment after a death |
| 14. | blood money | compensation for a death |
| 15. | civil remedy | noncriminal legal correction |
| 16. | claim payment | money paid for a claim |
| 17. | claim settlement | resolved claim with payment |
| 18. | compensation | payment for loss or harm |
| 19. | compensatory damages | damages covering actual loss |
| 20. | compensatory payment | payment for injury or loss |
| 21. | conscience money | money paid from guilt |
| 22. | consideration | payment or recompense given |
| 23. | consolatory payment | payment offering comfort |
| 24. | corrective justice | justice correcting a wrong |
| 25. | damage payment | money paid for damage |
| 26. | damages | money awarded for harm |
| 27. | death benefit | payment after a death |
| 28. | disbursement | money paid from funds |
| 29. | equalization payment | payment to correct imbalance |
| 30. | equitable relief | fair court-ordered remedy |
| 31. | equity | fairness in remedy |
| 32. | ex gratia payment | voluntary payment without obligation |
| 33. | exemplary damages | damages punishing misconduct |
| 34. | expiation | making amends for guilt |
| 35. | expiatory payment | payment making up guilt |
| 36. | financial compensation | payment for loss or injury |
| 37. | financial redress | money given for wrongdoing |
| 38. | general damages | damages for nonfinancial harm |
| 39. | goodwill payment | voluntary payment to appease |
| 40. | hardship allowance | extra pay for hardship |
| 41. | hardship payment | payment for severe need |
| 42. | healing payment | payment acknowledging harm |
| 43. | indemnification | compensation for damage or loss |
| 44. | indemnify | secure against loss |
| 45. | indemnity | protection or payment for loss |
| 46. | injury award | money awarded for injury |
| 47. | injury compensation | payment for physical harm |
| 48. | insurance payout | money paid on a claim |
| 49. | just satisfaction | fair remedy for a wrong |
| 50. | justice | fair treatment or remedy |
| 51. | legal redress | court-based remedy or compensation |
| 52. | make amends | take action to repair harm |
| 53. | make restitution | return or repay losses |
| 54. | make-good | compensation for damage done |
| 55. | make-whole payment | payment restoring full loss |
| 56. | makeup | something making up a loss |
| 57. | monetary compensation | money paid for harm |
| 58. | monetary remedy | financial correction for harm |
| 59. | nominal damages | small damages recognizing a wrong |
| 60. | offset | something balancing a loss |
| 61. | pay damages | provide money for harm |
| 62. | payback | repayment for loss or injury |
| 63. | payment | money paid to someone |
| 64. | payout | sum paid out |
| 65. | peace offering | gesture to restore goodwill |
| 66. | pecuniary compensation | money paid for loss |
| 67. | pecuniary relief | money-based relief |
| 68. | penance | act showing regret |
| 69. | propitiation | act to regain favor |
| 70. | punitive damages | damages meant to punish |
| 71. | quid pro quo | something given in exchange |
| 72. | recompense | payment for trouble or loss |
| 73. | recoupment | recovery of losses |
| 74. | rectification | correction of a wrong |
| 75. | redress | remedy for a wrong |
| 76. | reimbursement | repayment of expenses or loss |
| 77. | remedy | means of correcting harm |
| 78. | repair | fixing damage or harm |
| 79. | reparation payment | payment for past wrongs |
| 80. | repayment | paying back what is owed |
| 81. | requital | return for an act |
| 82. | restitution | restoration for loss or injury |
| 83. | restoration | return to former state |
| 84. | righting | setting a wrong right |
| 85. | salary adjustment | pay increase to offset loss |
| 86. | satisfaction | fulfillment of a claim |
| 87. | set things right | correct the wrong done |
| 88. | settlement | agreed resolution with payment |
| 89. | severance | payment on ending employment |
| 90. | solace | comfort for suffering |
| 91. | solatium | compensation for distress |
| 92. | special damages | damages for specific losses |
| 93. | supplement | addition making up deficiency |
| 94. | survivor benefit | payment to surviving family |
| 95. | victim compensation | payment to crime victims |
| 96. | vindication | clearing a wronged person |
| 97. | war compensation | payment for wartime losses |
| 98. | war damages | compensation for war losses |
| 99. | war indemnity | payment imposed after war |
| 100. | wergild | old compensation for killing |