damages
Example Sentences
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Tehran is pushing for compensation for damages sustained during the war.
The jury in the Santa Monica case could award even more in punitive damages that they have yet to determine.
From BBC
Humphrey, the Court said a prisoner named Roy Heck couldn’t seek monetary damages for what he claimed was an unconstitutional manslaughter conviction, without first getting it overturned or impugned in some way.
They plan to file separate lawsuits and seek monetary damages for each plaintiff based on their circumstances and diagnosis.
From Los Angeles Times
The jury took three days to deliver its verdict, ordering Cosby to pay $19.3 million, a figure that could increase if they add punitive damages.
From Barron's
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