solatium

[soh-ley-shee-uhm]

so·la·ti·um

[soh-ley-shee-uhm]
noun, plural so·la·ti·a [-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.

Origin:
1810–20; < Medieval Latin sōlātium, variant spelling of sōlācium, Latin: solace
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Solatium is always a great word to know.
So is fiction. Does it mean:
an allegation that a fact exists that is known not to exist, made by authority of law to bring a case within the operation of a rule of law
a wrongful act, not including a breach of contract or trust, that results in injury to another's person, property, reputation, or the like
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solatium (səʊˈleɪʃɪəm)
 
n , pl -tia
chiefly (US), (Scot) law compensation awarded to a party for injury to the feelings as distinct from physical suffering and pecuniary loss
 
[C19: from Latin: see solace]

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