Compensatory damages relate to ______.

a. monetary awards to the injured party
b. larger monetary awards designed to punish the defendant
c. monetary awards designed to send a message to the larger society
d. awards to be distributed among the public
e. fines to be paid to the state


a. monetary awards to the injured party

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