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loss of consortium

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.66 in modern English

Syllables
loss of -con-sor-tium
IPA
23
Scrabble Score
16
Letters
4
Syllables
11
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

In the law of torts, the deprivation of the benefits of a family relationship, generally including sex, affection, and companionship, due to personal injuries caused by the tortfeasor to the person from whom the claimant received these benefits.

Uncountable

Usage

Inflected Forms

losses of consortium (plural)

Questions

What does loss of consortium mean?
In the law of torts, the deprivation of the benefits of a family relationship, generally including sex, affection, and companionship, due to personal injuries caused by the tortfeasor to the person from whom the claimant received these benefits.

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