单词 | punitive damages |
释义 | exemplar /eg-zemˈplər or -plär/noun
ORIGIN: L exemplar, from exemplum example exemˈplarily adverb exemˈplariness noun exemplarity /-plarˈ/ noun
exemˈplary adjective
exemplary damages plural noun (law) Damages in excess of the value needed to compensate the plaintiff, awarded as a punishment to the offender (also called punitive damages) punitive /pūˈni-tiv/adjectiveConcerned with, inflicting, or intended to inflict, punishment ORIGIN: L pūnīre to punish punition /-nishˈən/ noun (obsolete) Punishment puˈnitory adjective Punitive punitive damages see exemplary damages under exemplar |
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