A compensação
Example: A compensação pelo trabalho extra será paga no próximo mês.
Definition
"A compensação" in law refers to the act of offsetting or balancing obligations or debts between parties, often involving the payment or adjustment for extra work or expenses, such as compensation for overtime work to be paid in the following month.
Etymology
The term "a compensação" comes from the Latin 'compensatio,' meaning 'a weighing together' or 'balancing.' It entered Portuguese through Old French, reflecting the concept of balancing or making up for something, which fits well with its legal use involving settling debts or obligations.
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