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dédommagement

compensation

noun deh-dom-azh-MAHN Rare

Also means

damages

Usage Note

Dédommagement denotes financial or material compensation for loss or harm; obtenir un dédommagement is to secure redress. The related verb is dédommager (to compensate). In legal contexts it often appears alongside préjudice (harm) and can include both material and moral damages.

Examples

"La compagnie a versé un dédommagement aux victimes."

Natural Translation

The company paid compensation to the victims.

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