compensability
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7.9
- noun
- /ˌkɒmpənˈseɪbɪlɪti/
- Formal
- The Court acknowledged that the PCF is correct that it may present evidence regarding the compensability of a claim when that issue is in dispute, but contrary to the PCF.
Examples
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Legal experts often debate the standards for compensability in cases involving emotional distress.
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Virginia's standards for compensability are more stringent than those in many other states.
Blog text (12) -
Annals of Compensability: The Case of the Clogging
Blog text (12) -
The company-picnic cases have one argument in favor of compensability that makes them somewhat stronger than the company-team cases: the picnics almost invariably take place on company time, with the employee continuing to draw his pay, while the company-league ball games are usually outside of work hours.
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Some courts considering maritime claims for economic losses, nevertheless, have distinguished Robins and relied on the traditional negligence elements of duty, breach, and causation to evaluate the compensability of pure economic loss claims.
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In order to receive payment for her injuries, she had to prove the compensability of her claim.
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The workers' compensation board reviews cases to determine the compensability of workplace injuries.
Synonyms
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7.4
If people can get money or costs back through a court
Antonyms
Surface Forms
Morphology
compensability = compensable (transparent) = compensate + ity
Standard derivation from the adjective 'compensable' to form a noun indicating the state or quality of being compensable.
Etymology
Compensability comes from the verb compensate, built from com- ('together') and -pens- ('to pay'), like in pension. So compensability is about whether someone or something can 'receive payment' for a loss.