Aggregate Damage
Definitions
- (n.) The total damages claimed or awarded by combining multiple individual harm amounts into a single sum, often used to reflect the overall impact of a series of related losses.
The court calculated the aggregate damage caused by the defendant's repeated breaches over several years.
Forms
- aggregate damage
- aggregate damages
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Commentary
Aggregate damage is often used in class actions or multi-claimant litigation to represent a collective total, which may affect settlement and proof requirements.
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