restitutionary damages

a sum of money a defendant is ordered to pay the plaintiff in a civil lawsuit to negate a benefit the defendant obtained by acting improperly. For example, consider a person who exploits for personal profit land that he or she does not own. This person may be considered to have unjustly benefited at the landowner’s expense and thus may be ordered to pay restitutionary damages.

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Psychology term of the day

February 18th 2025

underachiever

n. a person who consistently achieves below his or her demonstrated capacity. Underachievement may be specific to an area of study or work, or it may be general. It is more prevalent among boys than girls and is quite common in bright and even gifted children. It is also prevalent among average students and children with special needs. Compare overachiever.