Definition of "compensable" []

• Being such as to entitle or warrant compensation: compensable injuries. (adjective)

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• "Granted, the loss of the ancient texts from the Library of Alexandria (libraries, actually …) will never be compensable."
• "And that distress is compensable by the court system."
• "It's still compensable, but then they're not working so you don't run afoul of rules prohibiting voluntary work."