Quid pro quo (Latin for "what for what" or "something for something") is used to mean ''a favour for a favour''. ''Quid pro quo'' is a legal term for the transaction of valued items or favours, in return for giving something of value. For a ''contract'' to be binding, it usually must involve the exchange of something of quantifiable value, however, ''quid pro quo'' is widely used in the context of describing political favours, as given in apparent exchange for money. It is also widely known as one of the two legally recognized types of sexual harassment. For democratic public officials with special powers of government, favours given in ''quid pro quo'' constitute a breach of the public trust and a dishonest circumventing of the democratic process for special interests. In the context of political favours, quid pro quo, being secretive, may find widely varied avenues for how such transactions (believed quid pro quo) might take place. Among these are straight favours for cash transactions, political campaign contributions, third-party campaigns and related assistance, and favours for favours (quite common in government). The last, favours for favours, refers to officials of different or equal capacities, each in league with special interests, similar or otherwise; exchanging favours, based on an estimated equality of their value. See: campaign finance reform, Eye for Eye Latin phrases
I don't think "tit for tat" is a ''quid pro quo''. Quid pro quo implies a pre-planned exchange; tit for tat is an equal response to a previous wrong. Tit for tat is retaliation to neither party's benefit; quid pro quo is exchange to each party's benefit. --User:EvanProdromou 07:27, 16 Mar 2004 (UTC) Does anyone have a problem with this phrase: "given in apparent exchange for money". That seems to have gotten the idea of political favors backwards. Usually a company, association or lobbyist will give something to a politician (political contributions, free travel, tickets to sports events, contributions to favorite charities) with the idea that they will, at a minimum, create a feeling of goodwill towards them, maybe generating a closer relationship between them, and even perhaps a feeling of obligation, but always with the hope that when the politician will consider voting on something they are interested in, that the politician will vote in their favor. Where there is a much greater perception of quid pro quo is when someone gives a large political contribution either right before or just after a favorable vote takes place, where the public perception is that may have been some explicit private agreements between the parties. Also: " It is also widely known as one of the two legal types of sexual harassment." This statement needs to make clear which country or countires this applies to. It should also make clear that the quid pro quo in this case is the suggestion or reality of the exchange of sexual favors for promotions, better treatment, etc. User_talk:GK">User:GK|gK User talk:GK 15:15, 27 Nov 2004 (UTC)
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Quid pro quo
Quid pro quo (Latin for "what for what" or "something for something") is used to mean ''a favour for a favour''. ''Quid pro quo'' is a legal term for the transaction of valued items or favours, in return for giving something of value. For a ''contract'' to be binding, it usually must involve the exchange of something of quantifiable value, however, ''quid pro quo'' is widely used in the context of describing political favours, as given in apparent exchange for money. It is also widely known as one of the two legally recognized types of sexual harassment. For democratic public officials with special powers of government, favours given in ''quid pro quo'' constitute a breach of the public trust and a dishonest circumventing of the democratic process for special interests. In the context of political favours, quid pro quo, being secretive, may find widely varied avenues for how such transactions (believed quid pro quo) might take place. Among these are straight favours for cash transactions, political campaign contributions, third-party campaigns and related assistance, and favours for favours (quite common in government). The last, favours for favours, refers to officials of different or equal capacities, each in league with special interests, similar or otherwise; exchanging favours, based on an estimated equality of their value. See: campaign finance reform, Eye for Eye Latin phrases
Quid pro quo
I don't think "tit for tat" is a ''quid pro quo''. Quid pro quo implies a pre-planned exchange; tit for tat is an equal response to a previous wrong. Tit for tat is retaliation to neither party's benefit; quid pro quo is exchange to each party's benefit. --User:EvanProdromou 07:27, 16 Mar 2004 (UTC) Does anyone have a problem with this phrase: "given in apparent exchange for money". That seems to have gotten the idea of political favors backwards. Usually a company, association or lobbyist will give something to a politician (political contributions, free travel, tickets to sports events, contributions to favorite charities) with the idea that they will, at a minimum, create a feeling of goodwill towards them, maybe generating a closer relationship between them, and even perhaps a feeling of obligation, but always with the hope that when the politician will consider voting on something they are interested in, that the politician will vote in their favor. Where there is a much greater perception of quid pro quo is when someone gives a large political contribution either right before or just after a favorable vote takes place, where the public perception is that may have been some explicit private agreements between the parties. Also: " It is also widely known as one of the two legal types of sexual harassment." This statement needs to make clear which country or countires this applies to. It should also make clear that the quid pro quo in this case is the suggestion or reality of the exchange of sexual favors for promotions, better treatment, etc. User_talk:GK">User:GK|gK User talk:GK 15:15, 27 Nov 2004 (UTC)
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