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punitive damages

/ˈpjunətɪv ˈdæmədʒəz/ /ˈpjuːnɪˌtɪv ˈdæmɪdʒɪz/
noun
GeneralLawLegal Terms
  1. 1 cezai tazminat
  2. 2 ibretlik tazminat

Definition (English)

  1. Money a court orders a wrongdoer to pay in addition to actual damages, to punish them for very bad behavior.
  2. An extra amount of money awarded by a court to punish someone for acting with extreme bad conduct.

Example Sentences

  1. The jury awarded large punitive damages.
    Jüri büyük cezai tazminatlara hükmetti.
  2. Punitive damages are meant to punish the defendant.
    Cezai tazminatlar sanığı cezalandırmak içindir.