quid pro quo

quid pro quo

noun

Definition of QUID PRO QUO

a giving or taking of one thing of value in return for another <in politics nobody does something for nothing: there's always a quid pro quo involved>

Synonyms back-and-forth, barter, commutation, dicker, quid pro quo, swap, trade, trade-off, truck

Related Words replacement, substitution; reciprocation, recompense, requital; bargain, deal, horse trade, negotiation, transaction; bargaining, dealing, dickering, haggling, horse trading; logrolling