compensatory damages
Defined in 3 dictionaries — Case Law, Black's (1910), Kinney (1893)
Definitions from Case Law
From 352 U.S. 128 - Massachusetts Bonding & Insurance v. United States · 1956Most cited · 235 citing opinions
The standard under the Tort Claims Act is 'compensatory,' i.e., 'measured by the pecuniary injuries' resulting from the death.
Black's Law Dictionary
Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910
See Damages.
Defined under Compensation in Black's Law Dictionary.
A Law Dictionary and Glossary
George C. Kinney · 1893
Damages equivalent to the actual loss in respect to which they ai-e allowed.