solatium

[soh-ley-shee-uhm]

noun

plural

solatia 

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.

solatium

/ səʊˈleɪʃɪəm /

noun

1. law compensation awarded to a party for injury to the feelings as distinct from physical suffering and pecuniary loss

Word History and Origins

Origin of solatium¹

1810–20; < Medieval Latin sōlātium, variant spelling of sōlācium, Latin: solace

Word History and Origins

Origin of solatium¹

C19: from Latin: see _solace

Example Sentences

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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