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remunerate

/rɪˈmjuːnəreɪt/

C1CEFR level
58/100Rarity: uncommon
TechnicalRegister

Law verb

To pay someone for work or services rendered.

The contract failed to specify how the on-call hours would be remunerated.

Similar: pay, compensate, reward

Topic: Employment law in Legal English

Business verb

To pay someone for work or services.

Consultants are remunerated per project.

Similar: pay, compensate

Origin: Latin remunerari 'to reward'.

Topic: Governance in Business English

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