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ช่วยเหลือด้านมนุษยธรรม

English translation: Compensatory damages

07:08 Nov 28, 2016
Thai to English translations [PRO]
Law/Patents - Law (general)
Thai term or phrase: ช่วยเหลือด้านมนุษยธรรม
This term appears in reference to a large amount of money paid to the parents of a fatal motorcycle accident victim.

I've translated it directly as 'Humanitarian Assistance' however, I don't think this is suitable for this context.

Thanks for your advice.

DJH
Dylan J Hartmann
Australia
English translation:Compensatory damages
Explanation:
" A sum of money awarded in a civil action by a court to indemnify a person for the particular loss, detriment, or injury suffered as a result of the unlawful conduct of another. Compensatory damages provide a plaintiff with the monetary amount necessary to replace what was lost."
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Theresa Somsri
Thailand
Local time: 12:42
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3 +3Compensatory damages
Theresa Somsri
5Humanitarian aid
pornpunphimol


  

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Humanitarian aid


Explanation:
สำนักงานเพื่อความช่วยเหลือด้านมนุษยธรรมแห่งสหภาพยุโรป (European Community Humanitarian aid Office)

pornpunphimol
Thailand
Local time: 12:42
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Native speaker of: Native in ThaiThai
Notes to answerer
Asker: Please refer to my description. The context regard a road-accident victim, not multinational aid.

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38 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +3
Compensatory damages


Explanation:
" A sum of money awarded in a civil action by a court to indemnify a person for the particular loss, detriment, or injury suffered as a result of the unlawful conduct of another. Compensatory damages provide a plaintiff with the monetary amount necessary to replace what was lost."


    Reference: http://www.alllaw.com/articles/nolo/personal-injury/types-of...
Theresa Somsri
Thailand
Local time: 12:42
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 24
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Notes to answerer
Asker: This response is most suitable. However, I've used it as 'compensation for damages'.


Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Steve James: Asker's notes don't make it quite clear whether the payment was compelled by the court. If the payment was court-ordered, then this is the right term, even if the payment was made in an out-of-court settlement to avoid or end a lawsuit. Shutting up now!
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agree  robin bickley: agree
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agree  Nantawan Riddell
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