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Solatium
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solatium n
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pl: -tia [-shē-ə]
[Late Latin solacium solatium, from Latin, solace]
: compensation for grief or wounded feelings (as from the wrongful death of a relative)
Source: Merriam-Webster's Dictionary of Law ©1996. Merriam-Webster, Incorporated. Published under license with Merriam-Webster, Incorporated.