punitive damages

punitive damages

pl.n.

Damages awarded by a court against a defendant as a deterrent or punishment to redress an egregious wrong perpetrated by the defendant.

Thesaurus

Noun

1.

punitive damages - (law) compensation in excess of actual damages (a form of punishment awarded in cases of malicious or willful misconduct) exemplary damages, smart money law, jurisprudence - the collection of rules imposed by authority; "civilization presupposes respect for the law"; "the great problem for jurisprudence to allow freedom while enforcing order" amends, damages, indemnification, redress, restitution, indemnity - a sum of money paid in compensation for loss or injury double damages - twice the amount that a court would normally find the injured party entitled to treble damages - three times the amount that a court would normally find the injured party entitled to

Translations

punitive damages

pl (Jur) → Schadensersatz m