punitive damages
US /ˈpjuː.nɪ.tɪv ˈdæm.ɪ.dʒɪz/
UK /ˈpjuː.nɪ.tɪv ˈdæm.ɪ.dʒɪz/
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懲罰性賠償, 懲罰性損害賠償金
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.
陪審團判給受害者100萬美元的懲罰性賠償。
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The company faced significant punitive damages for its reckless actions.
該公司因其魯莽行為面臨巨額懲罰性賠償。