PUNITIVE DAMAGES Synonyms: 49 Similar Words

punitive damages

plural noun

Definition of punitive damages

as in damages

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Recent Examples of punitive damages The judge rejected Bennett’s requests for punitive damages and forfeiture of all the compensation Corcoran received during the period of the breaches, which would have amounted to most of his $10 million in earnings. — Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 14 Oct. 2026 The jury in the civil case awarded Vaccaro $500,000 in compensatory damages, but she was not awarded punitive damages. — Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 14 Oct. 2026 The jury awarded Vaccaro $500,000 in compensatory damages but did not award her punitive damages. — ABC News, 13 Oct. 2026 The wrongful death action is seeking more than $15,000 in money and punitive damages. — Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 2 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for punitive damages

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