The phrase "irreparable harm" means damage or harm that cannot be fixed or repaired. It refers to a situation where the negative consequences or effects cannot be undone or reversed. Full definition
Beyond choking, some common small items like the silver button batteries inside remote controls are toxic and can cause irreparable harm if swallowed. (babycenter.com)
We have successfully handled cases involving patients who suffer irreparable harm caused by someone else's negligence. (peter-thompson-associates.com)
«The thumb on the scale here is in favor of the defendant, in that Waymo needs to show that its business will be done irreparable harm if other steps aren't taken» to stop Uber's self - driving research, says Michael Brophy, an intellectual property attorney from Withers Bergman. (usatoday.com)