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liquidated damages

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Financial Dictionary

Liquidated Damages

Present in certain legal contracts, this provision allows for the payment of a specified sum should one of the parties be in breach of contract.

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This is meant as a fair representation of losses in situations where actual damages are difficult to ascertain. These liquidated damages are meant to be fair rather than punitive.

See also: Liquidation

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Legal Dictionary

Main Entry: liquidated damages
see DAMAGE 2
Merriam-Webster's Dictionary of Law, © 1996 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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