Some words in our language - obsolete.They are rarely used, because they mean their outdated objects, concepts or situations that can no longer happen.Consequently, the use of such expressions loses all meaning.It is often also so that the word seems to be at the hearing, but the initial value of its long-forgotten or distorted.We reiterate once he had heard the phrase, is not particularly going into the depth of their meaning.
word "Satisfaction" yesterday and today
As an example, so common before the word "satisfaction".This satisfaction for any insult to a man.It is expressed, usually in the form of a duel or duel, and is something taken for granted.Every self-respecting gentleman would have had to demand satisfaction from the offender, and to defend their honor or perish.
State this method of protection of honor is not supported.We make a special legislation strictly prohibiting such acts and threatening punishment for disobedience, including imprisonment.Nevertheless, citizens of the letter of the law neglected."Sir, I demand satisfaction!" - One of the most popular phrases for centuries.This is reflected in Russian literature.This integration in the field of art shows that the practice of dueling was a matter of a very common, familiar, if you like - even commonplace.
But at the turn of the XIX and XX centuries, the concept of honor or dignity was unclaimed.New internationalist proletarian state initially even announced their last vestiges of the exploiting.From what has suffered, and satisfaction: meaning of the word has lost all meaning.But after a while, it appeared again in use, however, taking a somewhat different form.
Satisfaction at the state level
So, satisfaction - a satisfaction, so to speak, for damages.Everyone is responsible for their actions, and even the word - from the average person and to the state (which, by the way, too, because a person is - the president or king, speaking of the kingdom).How to resolve conflicts at the state level?First, we note that the responsibility is of two types - tangible and intangible.The latter and include certain relations between the countries.Power has received a serious blow to its economic (here to be understood not only direct damage but also the interest and profits) well-being, the right to demand compensation.In this case, satisfaction - a full compensation for the harm caused to the state, its political and economic interests, honor and dignity.Compensation often takes the form of an official statement, an act that recognizes the illegality of the actions of one state with respect to another, apologies for such indiscretions.The aggrieved party has the right to demand from the violator guarantees of non-repetition of such acts in the future.What, in fact, very similar to satisfaction, and often considered a form of the concept.
Emergency satisfaction - these are measures to restrict the capacity and powers of sovereignty.It is for some reason goes in some areas of its activities under the control of international organizations.This is necessary, for example, in the postwar period, when the state-invader loses time on the possibility of collecting an army to build military ships and weapons, and its economy is under the scrutiny of observers.
"Satisfaction" in colloquial speech
In our everyday life satisfaction - is the satisfaction of non-pecuniary damage, injury.Most often it is used in an ironic context, responding to the irony on the part of another person.
Do not think that the people demanded satisfaction, immediately begin to clean the guns and get ready for the duel.It is often simply a sincere apology and guilty plea.This solves most of the conflict.If something unpleasant thought for you - immediately demand satisfaction!
