Pain
/peɪn/
Definitions
- (n.) An unpleasant sensory and emotional experience associated with actual or potential tissue damage.
The plaintiff claimed pain caused by the defendant’s negligence.
- (n.) A legal element used to assess damages for physical or emotional suffering.
The court awarded damages for pain and suffering.
Forms
- pains
Related terms
Commentary
In legal contexts, distinguish physical pain from emotional pain for accurate damages claims.
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