perjuicio

harm

noun pehr-HWEE-syoh Rare

Origin: Latin praeiudicium (prior judgement)

Also means

prejudice

Usage Note

Perjuicio most often appears in the legal phrase daños y perjuicios (damages and losses). It is also used in the fixed phrase sin perjuicio de meaning 'without prejudice to' or 'notwithstanding.' Do not confuse it with prejuicio (prejudice, bias) — the presence or absence of the prefix pre- entirely changes the meaning.

Examples

"El incendio causó grandes perjuicios económicos."

Natural Translation

The fire caused great economic harm.

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