Vindicatory Damages
/ˌvɪn.dɪˈkeɪ.tɔːr.i ˈdæm.ɪ.dʒɪz/
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- (n.) Monetary compensation awarded primarily to vindicate a legal right, rather than to compensate for loss or injury.
The court granted vindicatory damages to affirm the plaintiff's ownership of the disputed property.
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Unlike compensatory damages, vindicatory damages focus on recognition of a legal right, which can be significant in cases lacking measurable loss.
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