Meaning of the word "liquidated damages" in English

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liquidated damages

US /ˈlɪk.wɪ.deɪ.tɪd ˈdæm.ɪ.dʒɪz/
UK /ˈlɪk.wɪ.deɪ.tɪd ˈdæm.ɪ.dʒɪz/
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Noun

1.

a sum of money agreed upon by the parties at the time of their mutual assent to a contract as a genuine pre-estimate of the probable damages that would be suffered in the event of a breach

Example:
The contract included a clause for liquidated damages in case of late delivery.
The court upheld the liquidated damages clause as a reasonable estimate.
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