state compensation; state reparations
Legal and administrative term for compensation paid by the state, typically for damages, losses, or historical injustices.
After the war, a system of state compensation was established.
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.