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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There was a jury verdict for compensatory and punitive damages, which was appealed.
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Robert W. Wood, Forbes.com, 24 Apr. 2025
The complaint is seeking compensatory and punitive damages of more than $50 million.
—David Close, CNN Money, 24 Apr. 2025
The three-time Super Bowl champ, who is being sued for over $50 million in compensatory and punitive damages, released a statement via his lawyer online disputing the claims.
—Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 21 Apr. 2025
Of the $15 million that the jury awarded Depp, $5 million was in punitive damages aimed to punish Heard for especially reprehensible conduct.
—Winston Cho, HollywoodReporter, 19 Apr. 2025
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Robert W. Wood, Forbes.com, 24 Apr. 2025
The complaint is seeking compensatory and punitive damages of more than $50 million.
—David Close, CNN Money, 24 Apr. 2025
The three-time Super Bowl champ, who is being sued for over $50 million in compensatory and punitive damages, released a statement via his lawyer online disputing the claims.
—Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 21 Apr. 2025
Of the $15 million that the jury awarded Depp, $5 million was in punitive damages aimed to punish Heard for especially reprehensible conduct.
—Winston Cho, HollywoodReporter, 19 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for punitive damages
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“Punitive damages.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/punitive%20damages. Accessed 5 May. 2025.
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