Compensatory damages and General damages

Compensatory damages

Compensatory damages 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.

General damages is a synonym for compensatory damages. In some cases you can use "General damages" instead a noun phrase "Compensatory damages".

General damages

General damages 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.
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Synonyms for General damages

Compensatory damages is a synonym for general damages. You can use "Compensatory damages" instead a noun phrase "General damages".
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