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compensatory award

noun

C1CEFR level
70/100Rarity: rare
TechnicalRegister

The element of unfair dismissal compensation covering the loss the employee has actually suffered, subject to a statutory cap.

The compensatory award reflected six months of lost earnings before she found new work.

Topic: Employment law in Legal English

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