Atonement
/əˈtoʊnmənt/
Definitions
- (n.) The act of making amends or reparation for a wrong or injury in legal or moral contexts.
The contract included provisions for atonement in case of breach.
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Commentary
In legal drafting, atonement often appears in contexts addressing reparative obligations or contractual breaches requiring restitution.
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