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Punitive Damages

nounverified·updated May 18, 2026

(law) compensation in excess of actual damages (a form of punishment awarded in cases of malicious or willful misconduct)

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unclassified

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unclassified

Variants

synonym
smart money
possessive
Punitive Damages's
pluralpossessive
Punitive Damageses'