Exemplary Damages
/ɪgˈzɛm.plə.ri ˈdæm.ɪdʒɪz/
Definitions
- (n.) Monetary damages awarded in addition to actual damages to punish egregious misconduct and deter future wrongdoing.
The court awarded exemplary damages to penalize the defendant's malicious actions.
Forms
- exemplary damage
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Commentary
Exemplary damages are distinct from compensatory damages in their punitive, rather than reparative, purpose and should be clearly distinguished in drafting and analysis.
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