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com·pen·sa·ble

(kəm-pĕn′sə-bəl)

adj.

Being such as to entitle or warrant compensation: compensable injuries.

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compensable

(kəmˈpɛnsəbəl)

adj

chiefly US entitled to compensation or capable of being compensated

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com•pen•sa•ble

(kəmˈpɛn sə bəl)

adj.

eligible for or subject to compensation.

[1655–65]

com•pen`sa•bil′i•ty, n.

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compensable - for which money is paid; "a paying job"; "remunerative work"; "salaried employment"; "stipendiary services"

remunerative, paying, salaried, stipendiary

paid - marked by the reception of pay; "paid work"; "a paid official"; "a paid announcement"; "a paid check"

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