The act of making satisfaction or atonement for any crime or fault; the extinguishing of guilt by suffering or penalty.

The means by which reparation or atonement for crimes or sins is made; an expiatory sacrifice or offering; an atonement.

compensation for a wrong; "we were unable to get satisfaction from the local store"

An act by which the threats of prodigies were averted among the ancient heathen.

the process by which a penalty or fine associated with the commission of an offence is satisfied. Usually a process by which criminal proceedings can be avoided.

expiação Expiation