vahingonkorvaus — meaning in English
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English meaning
- damages noun Money awarded by a court to compensate someone for a loss or injury they suffered.
- indemnity noun Protection against loss or damage, or compensation paid for such loss.
- interest noun A feeling of wanting to know more about something or pay attention to it.
- recompense noun Payment or reward given in return for something done, lost, or suffered.
- satisfaction noun A feeling of contentment or fulfillment that comes from getting what you need or want.
Senses
vahingonkorvaus is used for these senses in English:
- damages (legal) The money paid or awarded to a claimant (in England), a pursuer (in Scotland) or a plaintiff (in the US) in a civil action as compensation for a loss suffered by the same.
- indemnity Repayment; compensation for loss or injury.
- interest (obsolete, rare) Injury, or compensation for injury; damages.
- recompense That which compensates for an injury, or other type of harm or damage.
- satisfaction A reparation for an injury or loss.