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special damages en · NOUN

Meanings

  1. (plural, plural-only) Damages that can be quantified precisely, including such things as plaintiff's medical expenses, lost wages, and similar out-of-pocket costs (as contrasted with general damages, such as pain and suffering, which must be estimated).

Relateds

nominal damages · general damages

Synonyms

specials (damages covering out-of-pocket costs)