interest as damagesglossary / interest as damages Interest allowed by law in the absence of a promise to pay it, as compensation for a delay in paying a fixed sum or a delay in assessing and paying damages. Cf. conventional interest. 词条贡献者 译者Eugina,毕业于一所旨在培养高级翻译专业人才的翻译院校,擅长翻译涉及国防和军工领域的法律文件。