loss of consortium

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loss of consortium (usually uncountable, plural losses of consortium)

  1. (law) In the law of torts, the deprivation of the benefits of a family relationship, generally including sex, affection, and companionship, due to personal injuries caused by the tortfeasor to the person from whom the claimant received these benefits.