Satisfaction Legal Meaning and Definition

Here is a simplified definition of the legal term Satisfaction.

Satisfaction (noun)

1. The act of fulfilling a demand, claim or obligation.
2. In legal terms, it often refers to the discharge of an obligation by paying a party what is owed, or performing a contractual duty.
3. Satisfaction can also refer to the sense of contentment experienced when a legal judgement or agreement is fully met or settled.