recompensationglossary / RECOMPENSATION recompensation. Scots law. In an action for debt, a plaintiff’s allegation that money owed to a defendant has already been paid and should not be considered as a setoff against an award to the plaintiff. 词条贡献者 资深译员David,毕业于亚洲顶尖的高级翻译学院,擅长翻译有关汽车业的法律文件。