special damages
special damages · special damageses
Damages that can be quantified precisely, including such things as plaintiff's medical…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).
Meaning
1 senses(plural, plural only)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).
Forms
plural: special damageses| Singular | special damages |
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Synonyms
1 synonymsdamages covering out-of-pocket costs:specials