compensatory in the Oxford Spanish Dictionary

Translations for compensatory in the English»Spanish Dictionary

compensatory [Am kəmˈpɛnsəˌtɔri, Brit kɒmpɛnˈseɪtəri] ADJ

1. compensatory:

compensatory payment

indemnización f

compensatory damages

indemnización f por daños y perjuicios

2. compensatory behavior/reaction/mechanism PSYCH:

compensatory

compensador

3. compensatory movement PHYSIOL:

compensatory

de compensación

Translations for compensatory in the Spanish»English Dictionary

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indemnizatorio (indemnizatoria)

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compensatorio (compensatoria)

compensatory

indemnización compensatoria

compensatory damages pl

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

To this end, interventions typically follow either a preventive, remedial, or compensatory model.

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This leads to polyuria, dehydration, and compensatory thirst and polydipsia.

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In addition, teams that lost free agents in the previous off-season may be awarded compensatory picks.

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One such mechanism is hyperventilation to lower the blood carbon dioxide levels (a form of compensatory respiratory alkalosis).

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In other cases, the conditioned response is a compensatory reaction that tends to offset the effects of the drug.

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By way of exception, alternative remedies to compensatory damages are available depending on the contract's nature.

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The father and daughter sought compensatory and punitive damages, attorney's fees, and costs of suit.

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The damages totalled $159,000 ($3,000 in compensatory damages and $50,000 in punitive damages for each of three charges).

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In the compensatory muscle, the latency time is actually decreased in order to substitute for the function of the diseased muscle.

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Furthermore, to collect compensatory damages, a public official or public figure must prove actual malice (knowing falsity or reckless disregard for the truth).

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