solatium

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

From Washington Times • Nov. 12, 2021

A solatium was also expected on his release from gaol.

From The Diary of a Resurrectionist, 1811-1812 To Which Are Added an Account of the Resurrection Men in London and a Short History of the Passing of the Anatomy Act by Bailey, James Blake

We have seen that the restoration of Velasquez to the Governorship of Cuba came as a sort of solatium for his loss and humiliation with respect to Mexico.

From The History of Cuba, vol. 1 by Johnson, Willis Fletcher

Perhaps Jimmy himself would not care much about such a solatium.

From Quisanté by Hope, Anthony

These gentlemen were most of them waiting for College livings, to which they were allowed to carry off, as a solatium, some dozens of College port.

From The Victorian Age The Rede Lecture for 1922 by Inge, William Ralph