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damage awards  

Definition

  • Damage awards function as a remedy for wrongdoing in civil lawsuits; they constitute money awarded to an injured party as compensation for injuries or other losses (“compensatory” damages). They can also serve as punishment for the wrongdoer (“punitive” damages). [Source: Encyclopedia of Psychology and Law; Damage Awards]

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