irreparable injury

noun

: serious injury to a party that justifies relief especially by preliminary injunction

called also irreparable damage, irreparable harm

Note: Typical irreparable injury is not remediable by monetary compensation.

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“Irreparable injury.” Merriam-Webster.com Legal Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/legal/irreparable%20injury. Accessed 14 Nov. 2024.

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