actual damages

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actual damages - (law) compensation for losses that can readily be proven to have occurred and for which the injured party has the right to be compensated

compensatory damages, general damages

law, jurisprudence - the collection of rules imposed by authority; "civilization presupposes respect for the law"; "the great problem for jurisprudence to allow freedom while enforcing order"

amends, damages, indemnification, redress, restitution, indemnity - a sum of money paid in compensation for loss or injury

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