punitive damages
plural noun
: damages awarded in excess of compensation to the plaintiff to punish a defendant for a serious wrong
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If the court dismisses the lawsuit under Section 47.1, Baldoni and his co-defendants could be required to pay Lively’s legal fees, treble damages, and punitive damages.
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Elizabeth Rosner, People.com, 20 Mar. 2025
The jury awarded more than $400 million in punitive damages, which are intended to punish defendants for their conduct, according to Reuters.
—Thao Nguyen, USA TODAY, 20 Mar. 2025
The jury also awarded an additional $550,000 in punitive damages, Attorney General Jason Miyares said in a news release Thursday.
—Terry Dickerson, NBC News, 20 Mar. 2025
The lawsuit is asking for compensatory damages and punitive damages of over $25,000.
—Jennifer Rodriguez, Kansas City Star, 18 Mar. 2025
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Elizabeth Rosner, People.com, 20 Mar. 2025
The jury awarded more than $400 million in punitive damages, which are intended to punish defendants for their conduct, according to Reuters.
—Thao Nguyen, USA TODAY, 20 Mar. 2025
The jury also awarded an additional $550,000 in punitive damages, Attorney General Jason Miyares said in a news release Thursday.
—Terry Dickerson, NBC News, 20 Mar. 2025
The lawsuit is asking for compensatory damages and punitive damages of over $25,000.
—Jennifer Rodriguez, Kansas City Star, 18 Mar. 2025
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“Punitive damages.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/punitive%20damages. Accessed 2 Apr. 2025.
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