sătisfactio (noun F) : satisfacio; v. satis, II. D.. *
* A satisfying of a creditor by security; a giving security or bail: satisfactio pro solutione est,Dig. 46, 3, 52.
* An excuse, apology, plea, explanation (class.): (Caesar) Ubiorum satisfactionem accepit,Caes. B. G. 6, 9 fin.; cf. id. ib. 1, 41: hic tu me etiam insimulas, nec satisfactionem meam accipis,Cic. Fam. 7, 13, 1: ne aliquid satisfactio levitatis habere videatur,id. Att. 4, 6, 3: satisfactionem ex nullā conscientiā de culpā proponere decrevi,Sall. C. 35, 2 Kritz.
* Satisfaction, reparation, amends, for an injury, etc. (postAug.): luitur homicidium certo pecorum numero, recipitque satisfactionem universa domus,Tac. G. 21.—Transf., of doves, Plin. 10, 34, 52, § 104.