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der Schadensersatz (no pl.)  (legal) damages, compensation

Wegen umweltschädlicher Abgase fordert Kalifornien von den großen Autokonzernen Schadensersatz in Millionenhöhe.
Because of ecologically harmful emissions, California is demanding millions in compensation from the major automakers.

Related: der Schaden (Schäden) damage, injury, loss, harm

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