A compensação
Example: A compensação financeira foi essencial para reparar os danos causados.
Definition
"A compensação" refers to the act or process of providing something, typically money or another form of reparation, to make up for a loss, damage, or inconvenience. It often involves financial reimbursement given to balance or offset harm caused.
Etymology
The term "a compensação" comes from the Latin word 'compensatio,' meaning 'a weighing together' or 'balancing.' It entered Portuguese through Late Latin and evolved to signify making amends or balancing out a loss. Did you know? The root 'compensare' literally means 'to weigh one thing against another.'
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