tribute payment

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• tribute — [trib′yo͞ot] n. [ME tribut < MFr < L tributum, neut. of tributus, pp. of tribuere, to assign, allot, pay < tribus, Roman tribal division: see TRIBE] 1. a) a regular payment of money, etc., made by one ruler or nation to another as… …   English World dictionary

• payment — I (act of paying) noun acquittal, acquittance, amortization, amortizement, clearance, compensation, defrayal, defrayment, disbursement, discharge of a debt, expenditure, liquidation, outlay, quittance, receipt in full, reckoning, recompense,… …   Law dictionary

• tribute — ► NOUN 1) an act, statement, or gift that is intended to show gratitude, respect, or admiration. 2) something resulting from and indicating the worth of something else: his victory was a tribute to his persistence. 3) historical payment made… …   English terms dictionary

• tribute — index bounty, contribution (donation), duty (tax), gift (present), honor (outward respect), payment …   Law dictionary

• Tribute — Payment by a vassal to his lord; money (usually) paid to ensure protection, e.g. money paid to Vikings at various times to stop raiding or to ensure peace …   Dictionary of Medieval Terms and Phrases

• tribute — noun Etymology: Middle English tribut, from Latin tributum, from neuter of tributus, past participle of tribuere to allot, bestow, grant, pay, from tribus tribe Date: 14th century 1. a. a payment by one ruler or nation to another in… …   New Collegiate Dictionary

• tribute — trib|ute [ˈtrıbju:t] n [U and C] [Date: 1300 1400; : Latin; Origin: tributum, from tribuere to give out to the tribes, pay , from tribus; TRIBE] 1.) something that you say, do, or give in order to express your respect or admiration for someone ▪… …   Dictionary of contemporary English

• tribute — noun 1 something that you say, do, or give in order to express your respect or admiration for someone: pay tribute to (=praise and thank someone publicly): I d like to pay tribute to the party workers for all their hard work. 2 be a tribute to to …   Longman dictionary of contemporary English

• payment — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) Act of paying Nouns 1. payment, defrayment; discharge, remission; acquittance, quittance; settlement, clearance, liquidation, satisfaction, reckoning, arrangement, restitution, repayment, reimbursement;… …   English dictionary for students

• tribute — n. 1 a thing said or done or given as a mark of respect or affection etc. (paid tribute to their achievements; floral tributes). 2 hist. a a payment made periodically by one State or ruler to another, esp. as a sign of dependence. b an obligation …   Useful english dictionary

• tribute — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) n. payment, tax, contribution; gift, offering, service; praise, encomium, compliment. See giving, approbation. II (Roget s IV) n. 1. [Recognition] Syn. encomium, applause, memorial service, offering,… …   English dictionary for students