Word of the day: SOP

Sop:  bocado ou pedaço de pão embebido em alguma coisa, calmante, suborno (qualquer coisa dada para apaziguar) embeber, molhar, empapar, ensopar,  absorver (água), enxugar,  estar encharcado, encharcar, molhar

Synonyms:  boodle, cumshaw, fix, bribe

“As a sop to the teachers' union for supporting his reelection campaign, the mayor promised to push for the abolition of the residency requirement.”  (www.merriam-webster.com)