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special damages

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.10 in modern English

Syllables
spe-cial -dam-ages
IPA
22
Scrabble Score
14
Letters
4
Syllables
10
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

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).

Phrases

general damages nominal damages

Frequently Paired Words

general damages nominal damages

Synonyms

specials

Questions

What does special damages mean?
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).

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