Solatium is a noun that refers to something given as compensation.
Our word of the day is derived from Latin, meaning ‘solace.’ Solatium is often used in legal proceedings.
The solatium given to my client was not nearly enough to compensate for his loss at the time. We demanded a great deal more because we simply felt he deserved a great deal more.

Solatium is a noun that refers to something given as compensation. Our word of the day is derived from Latin, meaning ‘solace.’ Solatium is often used in legal proceedings. The solatium given to my client was not nearly enough to compensate for his loss at the time. We demanded a great deal more because we simply felt he deserved a great deal more.

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