equitable relief
The remedy resulting from a claim of estoppel . Equitable relief is distinguished from remedies for legal actions in that, instead of seeking merely monetary damages, the plaintiff is seeking that the court compels the defendant to perform a certain act or refrain from a certain act. Common types of equitable relief are injunctions , specific performance , or vacatur .
[Last updated in November of 2020 by the Wex Definitions Team ]
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