punitive damages
US /ˈpjuː.nɪ.tɪv ˈdæm.ɪ.dʒɪz/
UK /ˈpjuː.nɪ.tɪv ˈdæm.ɪ.dʒɪz/
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懲罰的損害賠償, 懲罰的賠償金
damages awarded in excess of normal compensation to the plaintiff to punish a defendant for a wrong and to deter others from similar wrongdoing
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The jury awarded the victim $1 million in punitive damages.
陪審は被害者に100万ドルの懲罰的損害賠償を命じた。
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The company faced significant punitive damages for its reckless actions.
その会社は無謀な行動に対して多額の懲罰的損害賠償に直面した。