The article discusses different ways to measure civil legal liability, such as compensation for damages and recovery of penalties. It classifies these measures into categories like legitimate, contractual, and punitive. The authors suggest renaming "compensation of damages" to "recover damages" and clarify when it should be applied. They also mention compensatory payments for things like causing harm or violating property rights. Overall, the article aims to provide a better understanding of civil legal liability measures and how they can be improved in legislation.