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单词 punitive damages
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Definition of punitive damages in English:

punitive damages

plural noun
Law
  • Damages exceeding simple compensation and awarded to punish the defendant.

    〔律〕惩罚性损害赔偿

    Example sentencesExamples
    • Exemplary damages or punitive damages, the terms are synonymous, stand apart from awards of compensatory damages.
    • The Court has thus confirmed that punitive damages can be awarded in the absence of an accompanying tort.
    • The plaintiff recovered punitive damages in the cause now in issue, the total award exceeding one million dollars.
    • The Law Commission emphasised that an award of punitive damages should be seen as a remedy of last resort.
    • In my view, the case at bar is one where punitive damages must be awarded because of the conduct of all Defendants.

Definition of punitive damages in US English:

punitive damages

plural noun
Law
  • Damages exceeding simple compensation and awarded to punish the defendant.

    〔律〕惩罚性损害赔偿

    Example sentencesExamples
    • Exemplary damages or punitive damages, the terms are synonymous, stand apart from awards of compensatory damages.
    • The Law Commission emphasised that an award of punitive damages should be seen as a remedy of last resort.
    • The plaintiff recovered punitive damages in the cause now in issue, the total award exceeding one million dollars.
    • The Court has thus confirmed that punitive damages can be awarded in the absence of an accompanying tort.
    • In my view, the case at bar is one where punitive damages must be awarded because of the conduct of all Defendants.
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