Restoration Damages
/ˌrɛstəˈreɪʃən ˈdæmɪdʒɪz/
Definitions
- (n.) Monetary compensation awarded to restore a party to the position they occupied before a harm or breach occurred.
The court awarded restoration damages to the plaintiff to cover the cost of repairing the damaged property.
Forms
- restoration damage
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Commentary
Restoration damages focus specifically on recompensing the loss by restoring the injured party's original condition, distinct from punitive damages which punish the wrongdoer.
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