punitive damages (Meaning)

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punitive damages (n)

(law) compensation in excess of actual damages (a form of punishment awarded in cases of malicious or willful misconduct)

In cases of gross negligence, courts may award punitive damages to punish the defendant and deter similar behavior in the future.
The jury deliberated carefully before deciding on the amount of punitive damages to be awarded to the plaintiff.
Punitive damages are intended to go beyond compensating the victim and serve as a form of punishment against the defendant.
The company was ordered to pay millions of dollars in punitive damages for knowingly selling defective products.
The court ruled in favor of the plaintiff and awarded punitive damages to hold the defendant accountable for their reckless actions.
The legal team argued that punitive damages were necessary to send a clear message that such behavior would not be tolerated.
Some states place limits on the amount of punitive damages that can be awarded in civil lawsuits.
The threat of punitive damages encouraged the corporation to settle the case out of court.
The judge instructed the jury to consider the defendant's conduct when determining whether punitive damages were warranted.
The plaintiff sought punitive damages to ensure that the defendant would be held responsible for their egregious actions.

(law) compensation in excess of actual damages (a form of punishment awarded in cases of malicious or willful misconduct)

satisfaction, recompense,damages, reparation, amends, reprisal(s), compensation, redress, indemnification, indemnity

No antonyms found.

In cases of gross negligence, courts may award punitive damages to punish the defendant and deter similar behavior in the future.

The jury deliberated carefully before deciding on the amount of punitive damages to be awarded to the plaintiff.

Punitive damages are intended to go beyond compensating the victim and serve as a form of punishment against the defendant.

The company was ordered to pay millions of dollars in punitive damages for knowingly selling defective products.