I. A satisfying of a creditor by security; a giving security or bail: “satisfactio pro solutione est,” Dig. 46, 3, 52.—
II. An excuse, apology, plea, explanation (class.): “(Caesar) Ubiorum satisfactionem accepit,” Caes. B. G. 6, 9 fin.; cf. id. ib. 1, 41: “hic tu me etiam insimulas, nec satisfactionem meam accipis,” Cic. Fam. 7, 13, 1: “ne aliquid satisfactio levitatis habere videatur,” id. Att. 4, 6, 3: “satisfactionem ex nullā conscientiā de culpā proponere decrevi,” Sall. C. 35, 2 Kritz.—
2. Satisfaction, reparation, amends, for an injury, etc. (postAug.): “luitur homicidium certo pecorum numero, recipitque satisfactionem universa domus,” Tac. G. 21.—Transf., of doves, Plin. 10, 34, 52, § 104.
