solatium

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Synonyms: amends, restitution, redress, compensation, recompense, damages, solatium, repayment, atonement, indemnification, indemnity.

From Washington Times • Nov. 12, 2021

In China every official has his salary paid in two parts: one called the "regular stipend," the other, a "solatium to encourage honesty."

From The Awakening of China by Martin, W. A. P. (William Alexander Parsons)

But, willing as she was to do all this in the future, I soon discovered that she wanted her small solatium in the present.

From In Accordance with the Evidence by Onions, Oliver [pseud.]

I’m not alludin’ to our pleasant financial relationship, Lady T. What I infer is that if after the forthcoming hop I drag myself away from my sorrowin’ friends at Drumdurris I expect a—ah—a solatium.

From The Cabinet Minister A farce in four acts by Pinero, Arthur Wing, Sir

It means "comfort in sorrow," and in Scotch law it denotes a compensation for wounded feelings, solatium, moral and intellectual damages in short.

From The Book of Delight and Other Papers by Abrahams, Israel