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skadestånd — 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.
  • relief noun A feeling of ease or reassurance after the removal of stress, pain, or worry.

Senses

skadestånd 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.
  • relief (legal) Court-ordered compensation, aid, or protection, a redress.

relief — full definition

  1. noun A feeling of ease or reassurance after the removal of stress, pain, or worry.
  2. noun Aid given to people in need, such as food, money, or medical care.
  3. noun (art) A sculpture or design in which shapes stand out from a flat background.

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