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double damages

/ˈdʌb.əl ˈdæm.ɪdʒ.ɪz/

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phrase

/ˈdʌb.əl ˈdæm.ɪdʒ.ɪz/C1formallegal
  • ruЮридический термин, обозначающий денежное возмещение в судебном процессе в двойном размере от суммы фактически понесённого ущерба, часто назначаемое в качестве штрафа за умышленные или злонамеренные действия.

A legal term referring to a monetary award in a lawsuit that is twice the amount of actual damages suffered, often imposed as a penalty for willful or malicious conduct.

  1. Legal remedyC1formal

    A court-awarded monetary compensation equal to twice the actual damages suffered, often imposed as a penalty for willful or malicious conduct.

    ruДвойная компенсация

    • The court awarded double damages to the plaintiff due to the defendant's fraudulent actions.
    • In some jurisdictions, double damages are available for violations of specific consumer protection laws.
    • The judge ruled that the company must pay double damages for its deliberate negligence.