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solatium

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so·la·ti·um  (s-lsh-m)
n. pl. so·la·ti·a (-sh-) Law
Compensation for injured feelings as distinct from financial loss or physical suffering.

[Late Latin slcium, sltium, compensation, solace, from Latin; see solace.]

solatium [səʊˈleɪʃɪəm]
n pl -tia [-ʃɪə]
(Law) Law chiefly US and Scot compensation awarded to a party for injury to the feelings as distinct from physical suffering and pecuniary loss
[from Latin: see solace]

solatium
1. payment or other recompense for mental suffering or financial or other loss.
2. Scots Law. a provision for a sum of money to be paid to an injured party by the party responsible for the injury, over and above compensation paid for damages for injury to feelings.
See also: Dues and Payment


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