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compensatory

Also dz···پ

[kuhm-pen-suh-tawr-ee, -tohr-ee]

adjective

  1. serving to compensate, as for loss, lack, or injury.

  2. countercyclical.



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Other Word Forms

  • noncompensative adjective
  • noncompensatory adjective
  • recompensatory adjective
  • subcompensative adjective
  • subcompensatory adjective
  • uncompensative adjective
  • uncompensatory adjective
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Word History and Origins

Origin of compensatory1

First recorded in 1595–1605; compensate + -ory 1
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Example Sentences

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The lawsuit alleges negligence, breach of contract and several other causes of action, and seeks compensatory and punitive damages and reform of State Farm’s policies.

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The lawsuit seeks compensatory and punitive damages in amounts to be determined at trial, plus costs and legal fees.

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The family is requesting that the Sheriff’s Department be prohibited from using mobile shooting ranges and is also seeking an unspecified amount in compensatory and punitive damages.

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The family is seeking compensatory, general and special damages in an amount to be determined at trial, according to the complaint.

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The State Bar, represented by attorneys from Hueston Hennigan, seeks compensatory and punitive damages for the “unacceptable February Bar Exam experience,” and is also seeking an independent audit of the company.

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