pres·ta·tion
| \ preˈstāshən \
plural -s
Definition of prestation
1
feudal law
: a rent, tax, or due paid in kind or in services (as in return for the lord's warrant or authority for taking wood)
2
civil law
: a performance of something due upon an obligation
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“Prestation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/prestation. Accessed 17 Apr. 2021.
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