The action of a judge in reducing the amount of monetary damages awarded by the jury is called which of the following?

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Remittitur is the action taken by a judge to reduce the amount of damages awarded by a jury if they are deemed excessive. This is done at the request of the defendant or the judge's own discretion. Additur, on the other hand, is the action taken by a judge to increase the amount of damages awarded by a jury if they are viewed as inadequate. Reformulation, judgment n.o.t., and deduction are not relevant to the situation described.

The Action of a Judge in Reducing the Amount of Monetary