solatium
- A monetary amount awarded to soothe emotional distress or hurt feelings occurring from the wrongful death of a family member
- The court granted a solatium to the parents for their loss, acknowledging their emotional distress.
- The plaintiff sought solatium, claiming emotional damage over the untimely demise of their sibling.
- In this case, the judge decided to award solatium to compensate for the intense grief of the bereaved family.
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