satisfaction — [ satisfaksjɔ̃ ] n. f. • 1155; lat. satisfactio « disculpation » et « réparation juridique » 1 ♦ Acte par lequel qqn obtient la réparation d une offense. ⇒ réparation. Donner, obtenir satisfaction. Théol. Pénitence. ♢ Acte par lequel on accorde à … Encyclopédie Universelle
satisfaction — sat·is·fac·tion n 1 a: the act or fact of satisfying b: execution of an accord by performance of the substituted obligation often used in the phrase accord and satisfaction compare accord 3, transaction 3 c … Law dictionary
satisfaction — Satisfaction. s. f. v. Action par laquelle on satisfait à ce qu on doit. Il jeusne, il fait des aumosnes pour la satisfaction de ses pechez. il travaille pour la satisfaction de ses creanciers. il l avoit offensé, mais on luy a ordonné de faire… … Dictionnaire de l'Académie française
Satisfaction — Sat is*fac tion, n. [OE. satisfaccioun, F. satisfaction, fr. L. satisfactio, fr. satisfacere to satisfy. See {Satisfy}.] 1. The act of satisfying, or the state of being satisfied; gratification of desire; contentment in possession and enjoyment;… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Satisfaction — bezeichnet: ein Lied der Rolling Stones: (I Can’t Get No) Satisfaction ein Lied von Benny Benassi einen US amerikanischen Spielfilm, siehe Satisfaction (Film) eine australische Fernsehserie, siehe Satisfaction (Fernsehserie) in der deutschen… … Deutsch Wikipedia
satisfaction — [sat΄is fak′shən] n. [ME satisfaccioun < OFr satisfaction < L satisfactio] 1. a satisfying or being satisfied 2. something that satisfies; specif., a) anything that brings gratification, pleasure, or contentment b) settlement of debt;… … English World dictionary
satisfaction — ► NOUN 1) the state of being satisfied. 2) Law the payment of a debt or fulfilment of an obligation or claim. 3) what is felt to be due to one to make up for an injustice: the work will stop if they don t get satisfaction … English terms dictionary
satisfaction — c.1300, performance of an act set forth by a priest or other Church authority to atone for sin, from L. satisfactionem (nom. satisfactio) a satisfying of a creditor, from satisfacere (see SATISFY (Cf. satisfy)). Sense of contentment first… … Etymology dictionary
satisfaction — [n] giving or enjoying a state of comfort, content achievement, amends, amusement, atonement, bliss, cheerfulness, comfort, compensation, complacency, conciliation, contentedness, contentment, delight, ease, enjoyment, fulfillment, gladness, good … New thesaurus
satisfaction — Satisfaction, Satisfactio, Cic … Thresor de la langue françoyse
