noun
- the quality or state of being eligible for or capable of receiving compensation, especially in legal or insurance contexts
Usage: commonly used in workers' compensation and employment law; formal/technical register
Examples
- The compensability of the injury depends on whether it occurred during work hours.
- The lawyer argued for the compensability of the employee's medical expenses.
- Questions about compensability often arise in workers' compensation claims.
- The insurance company disputed the compensability of the damage.
- Establishing compensability is the first step in filing a claim.