Law. (Now always in plural) The value, estimated in money, of something lost or withheld; the sum of money claimed or adjudged to be paid in…
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| 释义 | society > law > administration of justice > court proceedings or procedure > action of courts in claims or grievances > claim at law > [noun] > a sum payable in damages (8) damage1542 Law. (Now always in plural) The value, estimated in money, of something lost or withheld; the sum of money claimed or adjudged to be paid in… quantum1602 Total amount or quantity; = quantity, n. 6. In later use chiefly Law (with reference to amounts of money: cf. quantity, n. 6d) and South Asian. ad damnuma1754 The sum of money claimed in compensation for the harm or loss suffered by the plaintiff. Cf. damage, n. 4. solatiuma1859 spec. in Law. A sum of money paid, over and above the actual damages, as a solace for injured feelings. Subcategories:— damages as punishment to defendant (3) — remission of excessive damages (1) |
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