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reˈmuneratory, a. [f. as remunerate v. + -ory: cf. F. rémunératoire (16th c.).] Serving to remunerate; affording remuneration.
1586A. Day Eng. Secretary i. (1625) 22 Remuneratorie, being a gratefull relation of courtesies, benefits or good turnes receiued. 1617Moryson Itin. iii. 219 The gift of vtensile goods..is of so little force, as with death it is not confirmed, except it be remuneratory. 1751Johnson Rambler No. 145 ⁋4 Remuneratory honours are proportioned at once to the usefulness and difficulty of performances. 1765Blackstone Comm. I. 56 Human legislators have for the most part chosen to make the sanction of their laws rather vindicatory than remuneratory. 1844M. Hennell Soc. Syst. 118 Legislation..will be remuneratory, and distribute the honour and glory due to pre-eminent virtue. |