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so⋅la⋅ti⋅um
[soh-ley-shee-uh
m] 
–noun, plural -ti⋅a [-shee-uh] .
[-shee-uh] . | 1. | something given in compensation for inconvenience, loss, injury, or the like; recompense. |
| 2. | Law. damages awarded to a plaintiff as compensation for personal suffering or grief arising from an injury. |
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| so·la·ti·um (sō-lā'shē-əm) n. pl. so·la·ti·a (-shē-ə) Law Compensation for injured feelings as distinct from financial loss or physical suffering. [Late Latin sōlācium, sōlātium, compensation, solace, from Latin; see solace.] |
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Solatium
So*la"ti*um\, n. [L. See Solace, n.] Anything which alleviates or compensates for suffering or loss; a compensation; esp., an additional allowance, as for injured feelings.
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Main Entry: so·la·ti·um
Pronunciation: sO-'lA-shE-&m
Function: noun
Inflected Form: plural -tia
Pronunciation: -shE-&
Etymology: Late Latin solacium solatium, from Latin, solace
: compensation for grief or wounded feelings (as from the wrongful death of a relative)
Merriam-Webster's Dictionary of Law, © 1996 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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