What is definition of prestation?

Prestation is a term used to describe a payment of goods or services in exchange for a benefit received, typically in a legal or contractual context. It can also refer to an obligation to provide goods or services, or the act of fulfilling that obligation. Prestation is often associated with contractual relationships, such as employer/employee or provider/customer arrangements, where each party has a set of pre-agreed obligations to one another. In certain legal systems, prestation may also be used to reference a payment or offering made as part of a social or cultural obligation, such as a gift or ceremonial tribute.