sop — something given to pacify or quiet; a bribe

a worried executive slides an expensive watch across the polished table toward an angry client. The client had been pointing accusingly and shouting about a failed project. As soon as the shiny gift appears, the client's angry expression begins to soften. The client reaches for the expensive watch while their frown transforms into a slight smile. Other executives in the background watch nervously as the tension dissolves. something given to pacify or quiet someone's anger