No. 2,651 in Swedish

skadestånd

"Skadestånd" means "damages" or "compensation" awarded for injury or loss.

In a sentence

Han måste betala skadestånd efter bilolyckan.
He has to pay damages after the car accident.
The word 'skadestånd' is used here to refer to monetary compensation for damages caused in an incident.
Företaget kräver skadestånd för kontraktsbrottet.
The company demands damages for the breach of contract.
In this sentence, 'skadestånd' represents legal compensation claimed due to a breach of agreement.
Skadeståndet hjälpde familjen hantera förlusten.
The damages helped the family cope with the loss.
Here, 'skadestånd' implies financial restitution provided to a family in response to a tragedy or significant loss.

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