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.
They are seeking damages of $100,000.
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.