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remittitur Law Definition

n

Latin

It is sent back. A court’s order that reduces what it deems to be excessive damages awarded by a jury; the process by which the court proposes to reduce or actually reduces damages without the jury’s consent. See also additur.

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  8. ‹ remission
  9. ‹ remissible
  10. ‹ remiss
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