Meaning of DAMAGES

Pronunciation:			d'amujuz
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WordNet Dictionary
	Definition:		[n]  a sum of money paid in compensation for loss or injury
	Synonyms:		amends, indemnification, indemnity, redress, restitution
	See Also:		actual damages, atonement, compensation, compensatory damages, exemplary damages, expiation, general damages, nominal damages, punitive damages, relief, satisfaction, smart money
Legal Dictionary
	Definition:		Money awarded by a court to a person injured by the unlawful actor negligence of another person.
Thesaurus Terms
	Related Terms:		amends, amercement, atonement, blood money, compensation, consideration, distraint, distress, escheat, escheatment, fine, forfeit, forfeiture, guerdon, honorarium, indemnification, indemnity, meed, mulct, price, quittance, recompense, redress, remuneration, reparation, requital, requitement, restitution, retribution, return, reward, salvage, satisfaction, sconce, smart money, solatium, wergild