\Re*quit"al\ (-al), n. [From {Requite}.]
The act of requiting; also, that which requites; return, good
or bad, for anything done; in a good sense, compensation;
recompense; as, the requital of services; in a bad sense,
retaliation, or punishment; as, the requital of evil deeds.

      No merit their aversion can remove, Nor ill requital
      can efface their love.                   --Waller.



Syn: Compensation; recompense; remuneration; reward;
     satisfaction; payment; retribution; retaliation;
     reprisal; punishment.