Meaning & use
Compensatory
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Intended to make up for a loss, damage, or deficiency; serving as compensation.
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The airline offered compensatory vouchers to passengers after the flight delay.
The employee received compensatory time off for working the holiday weekend.
A note on using this word
In law, 'compensatory damages' refers to money awarded to cover actual losses, as opposed to punitive damages meant to punish.
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