re·cov·ery /ri-'kə-və-rē/ n pl -er·ies
1: the act, process, or fact of recovering
2 a: the obtaining, getting back, or vindication of a right or property by judgment or decree; esp: the obtaining of damages
b: an amount awarded by or collected as a result of a judgment or decree
Merriam-Webster’s Dictionary of Law. Merriam-Webster. 1996.