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ちょうばつてきそんがいばいしょう 懲罰的損害賠償
Noun
1. punitive damages; exemplary damagesLaw
Wikipedia definition
2. Punitive damagesPunitive damages or exemplary damages are damages intended to reform or deter the defendant and others from engaging in conduct similar to that which formed the basis of the lawsuit. Although the purpose of punitive damages is not to compensate the plaintiff, the plaintiff will in fact receive all or some portion of the punitive damage award. Punitive damages are often awarded where compensatory damages are deemed an inadequate remedy.
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