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punitive damages

–noun Law.
damages awarded to a plaintiff in excess of compensatory damages in order to punish the defendant for a reckless or willful act.
Also called exemplary damages.


Origin:
1970–75
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Main Entry: punitive damages
see DAMAGE 2
Merriam-Webster's Dictionary of Law, © 1996 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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