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Definition punitive damages in American English

punitive damages noun

[plural] noun
/ˌpjunətɪv ˈdæmɪdʒɪz/
1

extra money that a court of law makes someone pay for causing harm to someone. Punitive damages are also known as exemplary damages.

Definition punitive damages in American English