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punitive damages  

Definition

  • What are Punitive Damages? They are Additional to other Damages Punitive damages are additional to the compensatory damages a judge or a jury may grant a plaintiff. Special damages are designed to replace “out-ofpocket” costs to the plaintiff. [Source: Encyclopedia of Business Ethics and Society; Punitive Damages]

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