Compensatory Damages
/ˌkɒmpənˈseɪtəri ˈdæmɪdʒɪz/
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- (n.) Monetary compensation awarded to a plaintiff to cover actual losses suffered due to another's breach of duty or contract.
The court awarded compensatory damages to cover the plaintiff's medical expenses.
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Compensatory damages aim to restore the injured party to the position they would have been in absent the wrongdoing, distinguishing them from punitive or nominal damages.
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