Restoration Costs
/ˌrɛstəˈreɪʃən kɔsts/
Definitions
- (n.) Expenses incurred to restore property, land, or environment to its original condition after damage or alteration.
The court awarded restoration costs to cover the cleanup of the contaminated site.
Forms
- restoration costs
- restoration cost
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Commentary
Restoration costs are often distinguished from punitive damages and reimbursed based on actual expenses necessary to return the affected subject to its prior state.
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