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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. See also: Dues and Payment2. 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. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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But so aloof is he from general suspicion, so immune from criticism, so admirable in his management and self-effacement, that for those very words that you have uttered he could hale you to a court and emerge with your year's pension as a solatium for his wounded character. |
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