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Dileepa Posted 6 years ago
Grammar

Meaning of "fine" and "compensation"

The definition of fine is the a payment that we have to pay if we do something illegal. Furthermore, compensation means if we damage to someone's property, we have to alleviate the situation by paying some money in order to repair his or her damage. Therefore, it is feasible to use "compensation" instead of "fine", while we are talking about "fines".

  

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it is feasible to use "compensation" instead of "fine", while we are talking about "fines". No. A fine is paid to, the government.

  • it is feasible to use "compensation" instead of "fine", while we are talking about "fines".
  • No.
  • A fine is paid to, the government.
  • eg Tom had to pay a fine for speeding.
  • Compensation is paid to a person to make amends for some kind of damage..
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it is feasible to use "compensation" instead of "fine", while we are talking about "fines".

No.

A fine is paid to, the government.

eg Tom had to pay a fine for speeding.

Compensation is paid to a person to make amends for some kind of damage..

eg Mary ruined Tom's laptop by spilling coffee on it. She had to pay him compensation

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