Compensable: meaning, definitions and examples

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compensable

[ ˈkɒmpɛnsəbəl ]

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legal term

Capable of being compensated or paid for; suitable for being compensated.

Synonyms

indemnifiable, recompensable, remunerable

Examples of usage

This injury is compensable under the workers' compensation law.
The damages incurred are compensable under the terms of the contract.

Translations

Translations of the word "compensable" in other languages:

🇵🇹 compensável

🇮🇳 क्षतिपूर्ति योग्य

🇩🇪 entschädigungsfähig

🇮🇩 dapat dikompensasi

🇺🇦 компенсований

🇵🇱 kompensowalny

🇯🇵 補償可能な

🇫🇷 compensable

🇪🇸 compensable

🇹🇷 tazmin edilebilir

🇰🇷 보상 가능한

🇸🇦 قابل للتعويض

🇨🇿 kompenzovatelný

🇸🇰 kompenzovateľný

🇨🇳 可补偿的

🇸🇮 kompenzabilen

🇮🇸 bætanlegur

🇰🇿 өтемді

🇬🇪 ანაზღაურებადი

🇦🇿 kompensasiya edilə bilən

🇲🇽 compensable

Word origin

The word 'compensable' is derived from the verb 'compensate', which comes from the Latin word 'compensatus', meaning 'weighed against'. The concept of compensating for loss or injury has been a part of legal and economic systems for centuries, with the term 'compensable' specifically used in the context of being able to receive compensation or payment for a particular circumstance.