Meaning of DAMAGES
| Pronunciation: | | d'amujuz
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 WordNet Dictionary |
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[n] a sum of money paid in compensation for loss or injury |
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DAMAGES is a 7 letter word that starts with D. |
| | Synonyms: | | amends, indemnification, indemnity, redress, restitution |
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| | See Also: | | actual damages, atonement, compensation, compensatory damages, exemplary damages, expiation, general damages, nominal damages, punitive damages, relief, satisfaction, smart money | |
| Legal Dictionary |
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| | Definition: | | Money awarded by a court to a person injured by the unlawful actor negligence of another person. |
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| | 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 |
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