exemplary damages

Noun

Meaning

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

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The applicant is also asking the court to award her N50 million as exemplary damages for the unlawful and unwarranted infraction on her rights. Source: Internet

“This is to serve as general and exemplary damages for the loss of valuable time, opportunity, mental torture, psychological anguish and general deprivation which the plaintiff has suffered or is likely to be exposed to on graduation.” Source: Internet

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