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restitutio in integrum

noun/ˌrɛstɪˈtjuːtɪəʊ ɪn ɪnˈtɛɡrəm/

C2CEFR level
96/100Rarity: very rare
TechnicalRegister

The principle that damages should restore the injured party to the position they occupied before the wrong.

The award aims at restitutio in integrum, so we've costed the repair to put the vehicle back exactly as it was.

Similar: making whole

Topic: Tort in Legal English

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