Adjustment (law)
WordNet
noun
(1) The act of making something different (as e.g. the size of a garment)
(2) The act of adjusting something to match a standard
(3) Making or becoming suitable; adjusting to circumstances
(4) An amount added or deducted on the basis of qualifying circumstances
"An allowance for profit"
(5) The process of adapting to something (such as environmental conditions)