Remedy
/ˈrɛmɪdi/
Definitions
- (n.) A legal means to enforce a right or redress a wrong.
The court awarded a remedy to compensate the injured party.
- (n.) A judicial order for the enforcement of a right or the prevention or redress of a wrong.
Injunctions are a type of equitable remedy.
Forms
- remedies
Related terms
Commentary
Remedies can be legal (monetary damages) or equitable (injunctions, specific performance); precise terminology in pleadings is critical.
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