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Definition of Punitive damages
1. Noun. (law) compensation in excess of actual damages (a form of punishment awarded in cases of malicious or willful misconduct).
Exact synonyms: Exemplary Damages, Smart Money
Category relationships: Jurisprudence, Law
Generic synonyms: Amends, Damages, Indemnification, Indemnity, Redress, Restitution
Specialized synonyms: Double Damages, Treble Damages
Category relationships: Jurisprudence, Law
Generic synonyms: Amends, Damages, Indemnification, Indemnity, Redress, Restitution
Specialized synonyms: Double Damages, Treble Damages
Lexicographical Neighbors of Punitive Damages
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