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Adjective: compensatory  kóm'pen-su,to-ree [N. Amer], ,kóm-pun'sey-tu-ree or kum'pen-su-t(u-)ree [Brit]
  1. Serving for compensation; making amends
    "When compensatory time is allowed, it must be awarded at the rate of pay"