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nominal damages vs restitution

restitution vs nominal damages

nominal damages and restitution both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
nominal damages Yes No No No
restitution Yes No No No
As nouns, restitution is a hypernym of nominal damages; that is, restitution is a word with a broader meaning than nominal damages:
  • nominal damages: (law) a trivial sum (usually $1.00) awarded as recognition that a legal injury was sustained (as for technical violations of a contract)
  • restitution: a sum of money paid in compensation for loss or injury
Other hypernyms of nominal damages include amends, damages, indemnification, indemnity, redress.
nominal damages (noun) restitution (noun)
(law) a trivial sum (usually $1.00) awarded as recognition that a legal injury was sustained (as for technical violations of a contract) getting something back again
the act of restoring something to its original state
a sum of money paid in compensation for loss or injury
Difference between nominal damages and restitution

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