Quid pro quo means "something given or received for something else." There is nothing inherently illegal in giving or receiving something in exchange for something else, but in legal contexts quid pro quo often refers to something that is in fact illegal, such as if a company gives a government official money in exchange for receiving a contract ...

quid pro quo - something for something; that which a party receives (or is promised) in return for something he does or gives or promises quid retainer , consideration - a fee charged in advance to retain the services of someone

22/09/2021 · Quid pro quo describes an agreement between two or more parties in which there is a reciprocal exchange of goods or services. The phrase is Latin for "something for something."

In common usage, quid pro quo refers to the giving of one valuable thing for another. Quid pro quo has the same meaning in the law but with varying implications in different contexts. Quid pro quo, or the exchange of valuable consideration, is required for the formation of a valid contract between individuals who are not merchants.

27/06/2018 · In Latin, quid pro quo literally means “something for something” or “one thing for another.” The expression was notably used in the Middle Ages by apothecaries who were figuring out what substances may be substituted for another ( quid pro quo ) in medicines.