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punitive damages

/ˈpjuːnɪtɪv ˈdæmɪdʒɪz/

翻译: 法院判给原告的超出实际损失的赔偿金,用于惩罚被告特别恶劣、恶意或欺诈性的行为,并防止类似行为再次发生。

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/ˈpjuːnɪtɪv ˈdæmɪdʒɪz/C1formallegal
  • zh法院判给原告的超出实际损失的赔偿金,用于惩罚被告特别恶劣、恶意或欺诈性的行为,并防止类似行为再次发生。

Monetary compensation awarded by a court to punish a defendant for particularly reckless, malicious, or fraudulent behavior, and to deter similar conduct in the future.

  1. Court-ordered financial penaltyC1formal

    Monetary compensation awarded to a plaintiff in a lawsuit that goes beyond actual losses, intended to punish the defendant for particularly harmful or malicious behavior and deter others from similar actions.

    zh惩罚性赔偿

    • The jury awarded punitive damages to the victim of the company's fraud.
    • Punitive damages are often sought in cases of gross negligence.
    • The court reduced the amount of punitive damages on appeal.