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Meanings of punitive damages in English

Spanish
daños punitivos

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

daños punitivos
Synonyms
Examples for "exemplary damages"
Examples for "exemplary damages"
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The suit is seeking punitive and exemplary damages for an unspecified amount.
Ebony
2
And that's by way of exemplary damages to compensate them for what's happened to them.
Radio NZ
3
Unasa claimed compensatory damages, exemplary damages and costs.
Radio NZ
4
Horton is seeking aggravated damages and exemplary damages.
Reuters
5
The plaintiffs had claimed damages for property losses, breach of human rights, personal injuries, and exemplary damages.
Radio NZ
1
That means the smart money is still betting against personal income-tax reform.
Reuters
2
But the smart money is on a May general election in Britain.
The Irish Times
3
From the next room, Sam says, The smart money's on the cobra.
Lit: a memoir
4
My father taught me this -it's smart money versus dumb money.
Reuters
5
Electricity industry analysts are saying the smart money is on so-called Smart Grids.
Radio NZ
Usage of punitive damages in English
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The appeals court ordered a new trial on punitive damages involving Wyeth.
Reuters
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The case was filed under a statute that allows unlimited punitive damages.
News.com.au
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The lawsuit seeks payment plus punitive damages, court costs and attorney fees.
Reuters
4
He said he also deserved punitive damages because the infringement was willful.
Reuters
5
In addition to compensatory damages the courts began to award punitive damages.
The new yorker
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That also means it will not face the risk of punitive damages.
Reuters
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Jurors declined to award punitive damages, finding DuPont had not acted maliciously.
Reuters
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She has yet to decide whether punitive damages should be available.
Reuters
9
In such a situation, the courts could also award punitive damages.
Reuters
10
The legal action also seeks an unspecified amount of punitive damages.
Reuters
11
It seeks actual and punitive damages, and the deleting of subscribers' personal data.
Reuters
12
It seeks to halt alleged discrimination, as well as compensatory and punitive damages.
Reuters
13
Will punitive damages encourage a flood of lawsuits, significantly increasing veterinary malpractice premiums?
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The lawsuit seeks compensatory and punitive damages, as well as improved medical monitoring.
Reuters
15
He also said the jury acted reasonably in awarding punitive damages.
Reuters
16
Snider sued Cape Girardeau and the police officer, seeking nominal and punitive damages.
Reuters
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United States of America
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Ireland
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