damages
IPA: dˈæmʌdʒʌz
noun
- (law) The money paid or awarded to a claimant (in England), a pursuer (in Scotland) or a plaintiff (in the US) in a civil action as compensation for a loss suffered by the same.
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Examples of "damages" in Sentences
- It damages the neutrality of the article.
- The damage caused by the wasp damages the wood and decreases its value.
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