redeemable damage

[/rɪˈdiːməbəl ˈdæmɪdʒ/]
nounpl: redeemable damages
dano indenizável
1. Damage or harm that can be compensated for through monetary compensation or restoration, as opposed to irreparable damage
The court determined that the redeemable damage to the property could be assessed at $50,000.
O tribunal determinou que o dano indenizável à propriedade poderia ser avaliado em $50.000.
2. In legal contexts, injury or loss that is capable of being made good by payment of money or other remedies
Unlike emotional distress, physical property damage is typically considered redeemable damage.
Ao contrário do sofrimento emocional, o dano à propriedade física é tipicamente considerado dano indenizável.
This term is primarily used in legal and insurance contexts in both Brazilian and American English. In Brazil, it reflects the civil law tradition's emphasis on indemnification. The concept is central to contract law, tort law, and insurance claims, where determining whether damage is redeemable versus irreparable significantly affects the amount and type of compensation awarded.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
compensable damagequantifiable damageassessable damagereparable damage
Antonyms / Antônimos
irreparable damagenon-compensable damageimmeasurable damage

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
dano indenizável
Standard legal and commercial terminology
São Paulo
dano reparável por indenização
More formal legal variant used in São Paulo courts
Portugal
dano ressarcível
Portuguese variant emphasizing restitution over indemnity

Related Words

damagescompensationindemnificationliabilitytort lawinjury

Related Idioms & Phrases

make good the damage
compensate for damages
assess the damage
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