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Requital Definition & Meaning

requital
noun
  1. a justly deserved penalty
  2. an act of requiting; returning in kind

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Frequently asked questions

What does requital mean?
a justly deserved penalty an act of requiting; returning in kind
What part of speech is requital?
Requital is a noun.
How many definitions does requital have?
Requital has 2 definitions across 1 part of speech (noun).

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