the fulfilment of something that is necessary, expected, or desired, or the good feeling that is experienced when this happens or is achieved
the fulfilment of something that is necessary, expected, or desired, or the good feeling experienced when this happens
a source or means of such fulfilment
compensation for a loss, insult, or injury; atonement or restitution
the discharge of a legal obligation or claim, e.g. by payment of a debt
an opportunity to vindicate one's honour, esp through a duel
full assurance or certainty
in Christian theology, atonement for sin achieved through Christ's death
in the Roman Catholic and Anglican Churches, a penance
[Middle English via French from Latin satisfaction-, satisfactio, from satisfacere: see satisfy]