PUNITIVE DAMAGES
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Punitive Damages.
Punitive Damages - as a noun
(law) compensation in excess of actual damages (a form of punishment awarded in cases of malicious or willful misconduct)
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
exemplary damagessmart moneyHypernyms (Closely Related)
amendsdamagesindemnificationindemnityredressrestitutionHyponyms (Broadly Related)
Example Sentences
"The court awarded punitive damages to the plaintiff in order to punish the defendant for their reckless behavior."
"The company was ordered to pay punitive damages as a penalty for misleading advertising."
"The amount of punitive damages imposed on the pharmaceutical company was the highest in history."
"The jury deliberated for hours before deciding on the appropriate amount of punitive damages to be awarded."
"The purpose of punitive damages is to deter others from engaging in similar wrongful conduct."
