punitive damages

noun as in compensation in excess of actual damage

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Exemplary damages are punitive damages which are to punish the defendant.

From BBC

A Florida appeals court ruled in June that there was enough evidence of negligence and actual malice by CNN to allow Young to seek punitive damages from the network.

From Los Angeles Times

The Dodgers were required to pay for medical expenses, pain and suffering and lost wages, but did not have to pay punitive damages.

From Los Angeles Times

Attorneys for the tenants are seeking awards for punitive damages or exemplary damages.

From Los Angeles Times

The court granted Netflix’s requests to scrap Harvey’s negligence claims and plea for punitive damages.

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