The part of a contractually due sum that is paid or received in advance for a good, service or social security payment.
An equivalent returned for anything given, done, or suffered; compensation; reward; amends; requital.
That which compensates for an injury, or other type of harm or damage.
To reward or repay (someone) for something done, given etc.
To give compensation for an injury, or other type of harm or damage.
To give (something) in return; to pay back; to pay, as something earned or deserved.