Monday, October 19, 2009

Word of the Week #7

Word:
pecuniary (pi-kyoo-nee-er-ee)/ˌsɜrʃiəˈrɛəraɪ, -ˈrɛəri/

Original Sentence:
“Unless he can discharge the burden of proving truth, general damages are presumed, and may be awarded without proof of pecuniary injury…”

Zelezney, John D. Cases in Communications Law. Belmont, CA: Thomson Wadsworth, 2007.

Definitions:
–adjective

1. of or pertaining to money: pecuniary difficulties.

2. consisting of or given or exacted in money or monetary payments: pecuniary tributes.

3. (of a crime, violation, etc.) involving a money penalty or fine.


New Sentence:

The speeding ticket itself didn’t bother me as much as the pecuniary burden associated with it.


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