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The term "reimburse" in literature often appears in historical narratives to denote the act of repayment or compensation for incurred losses or expenditures. In one example, authors depict individuals seeking self-compensation within administrative or local governance contexts, as seen in the phrase "Most gobernadorcillos found ways to reimburse themselves, but not Mercado" [1]. In another instance, the term is used within a political framework where a government, following a treaty, commits to compensating damages incurred by native peoples or disputants, as reflected in "Two years afterward, by treaty at Washington, the Government agreed to reimburse them for the damage" [2]. Both usages underscore the notion of rectifying financial burdens, whether on an individual level or by a governmental body, providing insights into historical accountability and the ethics of fiscal responsibility.
  1. Most gobernadorcillos found ways to reimburse themselves, but not Mercado.
    — from Lineage, Life and Labors of José Rizal, Philippine Patriot by Austin Craig
  2. Two years afterward, by treaty at Washington, the Government agreed to reimburse them for the damage.
    — from Myths of the Cherokee by James Mooney

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