exemplary damages

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law damages awarded to a plaintiff above the value of actual loss sustained so that they serve also as a punishment to the defendant and a deterrent to others

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Words nearby exemplary damages

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How to use exemplary damages in a sentence

They are model citizens, the kind of people whose lives might be used as exemplary stories by a politician in a stump speech.
The 2014 Novel of the Year|Nathaniel Rich|December 29, 2014|DAILY BEAST
What are needed, she argued, are neither criminal penalties nor civil damages.
Court Says Fetal Alcohol Syndrome Isn’t a Crime|Elizabeth Picciuto|December 9, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Constand claimed that the accusation was patently false, and demanded $150,000 in damages from the tabloid and attorney.
How Bill Cosby Allegedly Silenced His Accusers Through A Tabloid Smear Campaign|Marlow Stern|November 21, 2014|DAILY BEAST
He sought $550,000 in damages, and du Pont vehemently denied the charges.
Foxcatcher’s Real-Life Psycho Killer|Marlow Stern|November 18, 2014|DAILY BEAST

They could not sue for emotional distress, damages for which can only be won in a wrongful life suit.
Parents Sue for 'Wrongful Birth'|Elizabeth Picciuto|August 17, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Thirdly, that great damages result because of the division of jurisdiction between the Audiencia and captain-general.
The Philippine Islands, 1493-1898, Volume XX, 1621-1624|Various
The law only gave you the right to proceed against him to recover money damages for the legal injury.
Putnam's Handy Law Book for the Layman|Albert Sidney Bolles
A chauffeur may recover damages from his employer for injuries received while operating his car.
Putnam's Handy Law Book for the Layman|Albert Sidney Bolles
Mary was on the contrary so far subdued, as to be exemplary in goodness and diligence, and Blanche was always steady.
The Daisy Chain|Charlotte Yonge
Whatever might have been their faults, or even their crimes, in other countries, in these their conduct had been exemplary.
Journal of a Voyage to Brazil|Maria Graham