26984 words

damages

2 definitions • 6 examples
1
money that is paid to someone by a person or organization who has been responsible for causing them some injury or loss:

Examples:

be awarded something in damages The politician was awarded £50,000 in damages over false allegations made by the newspaper.
pay damages The police have been ordered to pay substantial damages to the families of the two dead boys.
They are seeking damages of $100,000.
The company was ordered to pay punitive damages to landowners for its role in causing the disaster.
The doctor is claiming damages against the health authority.
2
money that is paid to someone by a person or organization who was responsible for causing some injury or loss:

Examples:

They were awarded $500,000 in damages.

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