pain and suffering
noun[U]
LAWUSukus(alsopain-and-suffering)in the USlegalsystem, theemotionalsufferingcausedby onepersonororganizationto anotherperson:
Familymembersof those whodiedweregranted$50,000 tocoverpainandsuffering.
in/for pain and sufferingThe 1975lawalso sets a $250,000limitondamagesforpainandsufferingcausedbymedicalmalpractice.
pain-and-suffering award/damagesHeclaimedthe jury's pain-and-sufferingawardof $15.5 million wasmotivatedbypassionnotcommonsense.