Tender
in law, an offer of money or other thing in satisfaction of a debt or liability. Legal tender, coin or paper money, which so far as regards the nature and quality thereof, a creditor may be compelled to accept in satisfaction of his debt. In this country gold and silver coin are a legal tender to any amount, so far as a debt admits of being paid in gold or silver; and national treasury notes or greenbacks are also legal tender. Plea of tender, in law a plea by defendant that he has been always ready to satisfy the plaintiff's claim, and now brings the sum demanded into court.
Tender of amends, in law, an offer by a person who has been guilty of any wrong or breach of contract to pay a sum of money by way of amends.