# Remittitur

**IRI:** https://folio.openlegalstandard.org/R8A4jLWkG2KpI6wfAznsSCx

## Labels

**Alternative Labels:**

- Court-Ordered Damages Decrease
- Decreased Damages Award
- Judicial Reduction In Damages

## Definition

Remittitur refers to a court's power to reduce the amount of damages awarded by a jury if the judge finds the award excessive. This practice is used to prevent the need for a new trial by offering the plaintiff the option to accept a lower amount.

## Sub Class Of

- https://folio.openlegalstandard.org/RDbz1PVc6y57oOb9jAIl0eN

## See Also

- https://folio.openlegalstandard.org/R7x6g9iAXmUiJlXphvLtQcO

**Deprecated:** False