What's the difference between
and
Enter two words to compare and contrast their definitions, origins, and synonyms to better understand how those words are related.

Additur vs Remittitur - What's the difference?

additur | remittitur | see also |

In lang=en terms the difference between additur and remittitur

is that additur is the augmentation by a judge of damages awarded by a jury while remittitur is the reduction by a judge of damages awarded by a jury.

additur

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • (legal) The augmentation by a judge of damages awarded by a jury.

    • See also

    * remittitur ----

    remittitur

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (legal) The reduction by a judge of damages awarded by a jury.

    • See also

    * additur ----