punitive damages
plural noun
: damages awarded in excess of compensation to the plaintiff to punish a defendant for a serious wrong
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The jury also wasn't allowed to award punitive damages for invasion of privacy because the judge ruled Netflix and Realhouse didn't act with malice.
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Ryan Murphy, The Indianapolis Star, 18 Dec. 2024
Her second case against Trump ended in an award of $18.3 million award in compensatory damages for injury to Carroll’s reputation, plus $65 million for punitive damages.
—Robert W. Wood, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
The jury also awarded the victims more than $200,000 each in punitive damages.
—Alex Riggins, The Mercury News, 13 Dec. 2024
Doe is seeking compensatory and punitive damages in the suit.
—Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
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Ryan Murphy, The Indianapolis Star, 18 Dec. 2024
Her second case against Trump ended in an award of $18.3 million award in compensatory damages for injury to Carroll’s reputation, plus $65 million for punitive damages.
—Robert W. Wood, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
The jury also awarded the victims more than $200,000 each in punitive damages.
—Alex Riggins, The Mercury News, 13 Dec. 2024
Doe is seeking compensatory and punitive damages in the suit.
—Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
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“Punitive damages.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/punitive%20damages. Accessed 31 Dec. 2024.
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