seek damages
idiom
law
: to ask a court to require someone who has treated one unfairly or hurt one in some way to pay money
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In 2020, the Supreme Court unanimously ruled the Religious Freedom Restoration Act (RFRA) allowed individuals to seek damages from government officials in their individual capacities for violating their religious liberty rights.
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Ella Lee, The Hill, 25 June 2025
Reddit said the aim of the lawsuit is to seek damages and compel Anthropic to abide by its contractual and legal obligations.
—Ashley Capoot,jonathan Vanian, CNBC, 4 June 2025
Sevier also would seek damages if testimony indicates that the crash aggravated a pre-existing physical condition.
—Robert A. Cronkleton, Kansas City Star, 12 June 2025
The plaintiffs, identified in the 27-page complaint as Jane Does 1-4, seek damages totaling no less than $50 million, according to the complaint.
—Tim Stelloh, NBC news, 6 May 2025
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Ella Lee, The Hill, 25 June 2025
Reddit said the aim of the lawsuit is to seek damages and compel Anthropic to abide by its contractual and legal obligations.
—Ashley Capoot,jonathan Vanian, CNBC, 4 June 2025
Sevier also would seek damages if testimony indicates that the crash aggravated a pre-existing physical condition.
—Robert A. Cronkleton, Kansas City Star, 12 June 2025
The plaintiffs, identified in the 27-page complaint as Jane Does 1-4, seek damages totaling no less than $50 million, according to the complaint.
—Tim Stelloh, NBC news, 6 May 2025
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“Seek damages.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/seek%20damages. Accessed 13 Jul. 2025.
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