COMPENSATORY


Meaning of COMPENSATORY in English

1.

Compensatory payments involve money paid as compensation. (FORMAL)

The jury awarded $11.2 million in ~ damages.

ADJ: usu ADJ n

2.

Compensatory measures are designed to help people who have special problems or disabilities. (FORMAL)

Money should be spent on ~ programmes for deprived pre-school and infant-school children.

ADJ: usu ADJ n

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