| Noun | 1. | exemplary damages - (law) compensation in excess of actual damages (a form of punishment awarded in cases of malicious or willful misconduct) 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 |