compensation order

British

noun

(in Britain) the requirement of a court that an offender pay compensation for injury, loss, or damage resulting from an offence, either in preference to or as well as a fine

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It was reportedly the largest compensation order in Australian history under laws giving Indigenous people land rights, known as native title.

From Barron's • May 12, 2026

Mitsubishi and another Japanese company, Nippon Steel, were previously given a similar compensation order by the South Korean court, but it was the first such ruling for Hitachi.

From Seattle Times • Dec. 28, 2023

Judge David Farrell QC granted the compensation order with six months to pay.

From BBC • Jul. 27, 2022

Setting a compensation order of £500, the judge said it was not possible to impose a higher amount because he had been obliged to impose the Criminal Courts Charge.

From BBC • Aug. 28, 2015

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