A small sum of money awarded as damages to someone who has suffered a legal wrong but no actual financial loss.
the judge awarded only nominal damages for the two breaches of duty
Example sentencesExamples
- He received only nominal damages.
- The jury awarded the nominal damages of $1.
- He instructed them to award only nominal damages.
- At that stage, the plaintiff was entitled to at least nominal damages for breach of the contract.
- I find that the plaintiff is entitled to nominal damages to show a recognition by the court that his rights were violated.