COMPENSATORY DAMAGES
(noun)Definitions
There is 1 meaning of the phrase
Compensatory Damages.
Compensatory Damages - as a noun
(law) compensation for losses that can readily be proven to have occurred and for which the injured party has the right to be compensated
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
actual damagesgeneral damagesExample Sentences
"The plaintiff was awarded $500,000 in compensatory damages for the injuries sustained in the accident."
"The court determined that the compensatory damages should be proportionate to the financial losses suffered by the plaintiff."
"The company was ordered to pay $2 million in compensatory damages to the affected consumers."
"The jury deliberated for hours before reaching a verdict on the amount of compensatory damages to be awarded."
"The plaintiff's attorney argued for higher compensatory damages due to the long-term emotional distress experienced by their client."
