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nominal damages

/ˈnɒmɪnəl ˈdæmɪdʒɪz/

翻译: 法院判给已证明存在法律上的侵害但未遭受实质性损害或损失的原告的一小笔钱,其作用在于确认权利受到侵害,而非赔偿实际损害。

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/ˈnɒmɪnəl ˈdæmɪdʒɪz/C1formallegal
  • zh法院判给已证明存在法律上的侵害但未遭受实质性损害或损失的原告的一小笔钱,其作用在于确认权利受到侵害,而非赔偿实际损害。

A small sum of money awarded by a court to a plaintiff who has proven a legal wrong but suffered no substantial injury or loss, serving to recognize a violation of rights rather than compensate for actual harm.

  1. Small symbolic compensationC1formal

    A small amount of money awarded by a court to a plaintiff who has proven a legal wrong but suffered no substantial injury or loss.

    zh象征性损害赔偿

    • The court awarded nominal damages of one dollar for the breach of contract.
    • Even though no actual harm was shown, the jury granted nominal damages.
    • Nominal damages are often used to establish a legal precedent.