treble damages (Meaning)
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treble damages (n)
three times the amount that a court would normally find the injured party entitled to
Synonyms & Antonyms of treble damages
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treble damages Sentence Examples
- Under antitrust laws, treble damages are awarded to victims of anticompetitive practices.
- The court imposed treble damages on the defendant for engaging in a cartel.
- The company sought treble damages from its competitor for predatory pricing.
- Treble damages provide a strong incentive for individuals and businesses to report antitrust violations.
- In certain cases, punitive damages may also be awarded in addition to treble damages.
- The threat of treble damages acts as a deterrent to illegal business conduct.
- The government aims to recover treble damages to compensate victims and deter future wrongdoing.
- In a class action lawsuit, treble damages can amount to a significant recovery for the plaintiffs.
- The burden of proof is higher for treble damages than for ordinary damages.
- Treble damages are designed to punish the defendant and make the victim whole.
FAQs About the word treble damages
three times the amount that a court would normally find the injured party entitled to
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Under antitrust laws, treble damages are awarded to victims of anticompetitive practices.
The court imposed treble damages on the defendant for engaging in a cartel.
The company sought treble damages from its competitor for predatory pricing.
Treble damages provide a strong incentive for individuals and businesses to report antitrust violations.
