bounty

B2 · Upper Intermediate Countable noun

n. a sum of money offered by an authority for capturing a criminal or completing a task.

n. a reward, typically monetary, offered by a government or authority for a specific act such as the capture of a fugitive.

“The government offered a large bounty for any information leading to the thief's arrest.”

“In the nineteenth century, authorities often posted a bounty to incentivise the capture of notorious outlaws across the frontier.”

C1 · Advanced Uncountable noun Formal · Literary

n. the quality of being kind and giving to others.

n. the quality of being generous; a liberal giving of gifts or help.

“The local hospital was built thanks to the bounty of a wealthy businessman.”

“The community thrived under the lord's bounty, as he frequently provided resources for those who had fallen on hard times.”

C2 · Proficiency Law Technical

v. to offer a specific amount of money for catching or killing someone.

v. to place a price or reward upon the capture or killing of a specific individual.

“The king decided to bounty the rebel leader to end the uprising quickly.”

“The state took the controversial step to bounty the invasive species in an attempt to protect the native ecosystem from further damage.”