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punitive damages
plural nounSynonyms of punitive damages
as in solatium
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“Punitive damages.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/punitive%20damages. Accessed 10 Aug. 2022.
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The first known use of punitive damages was in 1858
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