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quid pro quo

/ˌkwɪd.pɹəʊˈkwəʊ/

noun

Meaning

  • Something which is understood as something else; an equivocation.

  • Substitution of one drug for another.

  • Something which is offered or asked for in exchange for something else.

  • A usually non-monetary exchange transaction, or series or process of exchange transactions.

  • Sexual harassment in which a person in a workplace implicitly or explicitly requires sexual favours in exchange for something.

Synonyms

barter,
swap,
trade