conscience money

conscience money

n.

Money paid in settlement of a previously evaded obligation in recognition of delinquency.

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conscience money

n

money paid voluntarily to compensate for dishonesty, esp money paid voluntarily for taxes formerly evaded

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con′science mon`ey

n.

money paid, often anonymously, to relieve one's conscience, as for an obligation previously evaded.

[1840–50]

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conscience money - payment made voluntarily to reduce guilt over dishonest dealings payment - a sum of money paid or a claim discharged

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