solatium
Americannoun
plural
solatia-
something given in compensation for inconvenience, loss, injury, or the like; recompense.
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Law. damages awarded to a plaintiff as compensation for personal suffering or grief arising from an injury.
noun
Etymology
Origin of solatium
1810–20; < Medieval Latin sōlātium, variant spelling of sōlācium, Latin: solace
Example Sentences
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Synonyms: amends, restitution, redress, compensation, recompense, damages, solatium, repayment, atonement, indemnification, indemnity.
From Washington Times
The U.S. military has in recent years made hundreds of “solatia” payments to compensate victims for errant strikes in war zones, but the payments rarely exceed $5,000 per recipient.
From Washington Post
"My prize was worth winning," said George, who had really received a solatium of ten shillings.
From Project Gutenberg
A dozen commonplace legs were offered the dog; it might have tasted the lot and procured no more pother than the passing of a few shillings, the solatium of a pair of trousers or so.
From Project Gutenberg
I administered the solatium; then I placed Denis on the box of the car with the bicycle-lamp in his hand, and drove my family home.
From Project Gutenberg
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