To compensate
Consider the following setence:
"The Special Compensation Fund provides financial protection for members of the public who have lost money because of the actions of a real estate."
In English, does the verb 'to compensate' ALWAYS mean a fraction of money lost, or can that verb also mean when speaking of a full refund'?
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Christine Christie In English, does the verb 'to compensate' ALWAYS mean a fraction of money lost, or can that verb also mean when speaking of a full refund'? The word actually suggests full, but we have to say "full compensation" or "partial compensation" to be sure. I think most people take it to mean probably partial.
- Christine Christie In English, does the verb 'to compensate' ALWAYS mean a fraction of money lost, or can that verb also mean when speaking of a full refund'?
- The word actually suggests full, but we have to say "full compensation" or "partial compensation" to be sure.
- I think most people take it to mean probably partial.
- By the way, you can't have "the actions of a real estate".
- Maybe you mean "a real estate agent".
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Christine ChristieIn English, does the verb 'to compensate' ALWAYS mean a fraction of money lost, or can that verb also mean when speaking of a full refund'?
The word actually suggests full, but we have to say "full compensation" or "partial compensation" to be sure. I think most people take it to mean probably partial.
By the way, you can't have "the
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