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Definition nominal damages in British English

nominal damages noun

[plural] noun
/ˌnɒmɪn(ə)l ˈdæmɪdʒɪz/
1

a very small, symbolic amount of money given as compensation to someone who has won a legal case but did not suffer significant loss or damage

Example

As a result, the claimants were only awarded nominal damages.

Definition nominal damages in British English