noun
state compensation; state reparations
Legal and administrative term for compensation paid by the state, typically for damages, losses, or historical injustices.
戦後、国家補償の制度が整備された。
After the war, a system of state compensation was established.
国家補償の対象となる被害の範囲は法律で定められている。
The scope of damages eligible for state compensation is defined by law.
賠償 is a broader term for reparations or compensation, often used in international or civil contexts, while 国家補償 specifically refers to compensation by the state.
Compound of 国家 (state) and 補償 (compensation). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the term is a modern legal coinage.