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punitive damages

plural noun

, Law.

damages awarded to a plaintiff in excess of compensatory damages in order to punish the defendant for a reckless or willful act.

First recorded in 1970–75

Even if they succeed, families can win only actual and not punitive damages from the federal government.

If she wins, she will be entitled to punitive damages as well.

So what can a corporation do to protect itself against punitive-damages awards such as this?

There shall be no annexations, no contributions, no punitive damages.

He was therefore entitled to punitive damages, but none were allowed him.

"Punitive damages" are awarded to punish the perpetrator of the injury.

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