satisfaction
noun
sat·is·fac·tion
ˌsa-təs-ˈfak-shən
1
a
: the payment through penance of the temporal punishment incurred by a sin
b
: reparation for sin that meets the demands of divine justice
2
a
: fulfillment of a need or want
b
: the quality or state of being satisfied : contentment
c
: a source or means of enjoyment : gratification
3
a
: compensation for a loss or injury : atonement, restitution
b
: the discharge of a legal obligation or claim
c
4
: convinced assurance or certainty
proved to the satisfaction of the court
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