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compensatory damages
/kˈɑːmpənsətˌoːɹi dˈæmɪdʒᵻz/
Compensatory damages
01
money awarded to someone who has been harmed, to cover their actual losses or injuries
Grammatical Information
Animacy status
Abstract
Composition
Compound
Uncountable
Examples
The court awarded compensatory damages for medical expenses and lost wages.
