Definitions of general damages
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(law) compensation for losses that can readily be proven to have occurred and for which the injured party has the right to be compensated
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synonyms:
actual damages, compensatory damages
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type of:
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amends, damages, indemnification, indemnity, redress, restitution
a sum of money paid in compensation for loss or injury
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amends, damages, indemnification, indemnity, redress, restitution
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