"Compensatory" describes something that helps to make up for a loss or deficiency. It refers to actions or measures taken to balance or make amends for something negative or unfair that has occurred. Full definition
An award of compensatory damages for injured feelings was made of $ 10,500. (petermcsherry.ca)
A Finra arbitration panel has awarded former UBS broker Wilson Dennis Colberg - Trigo $ 1.236 million in compensatory damages in a dispute involving his termination from the firm, but also ordered the broker to pay the firm $ 854,157 to settle the... (investmentnews.com)
Limits punitive damages to 200 % of compensatory awards. (atra.org)