compensatory damages
Example Sentences
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Yet North Carolina, which doesn’t limit the amount of compensatory damages that can be awarded, remains the most aggressive battleground.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 18, 2026
He has demanded both compensatory damages to redress his own harms as well as punitive damages “to deter future unconstitutional conduct.”
From Slate ● Apr. 15, 2026
“They’re already in contraction mode because there’s too much supply. They’re not going to get paid compensatory damages for too much supply by adding more supply,” he said.
From Salon ● Jan. 10, 2026
He seeks a jury trial, an unspecified amount in compensatory damages, legal fees and additional damages.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 6, 2026
The ibex of the south help out the compensatory damages, but even with that, the list of species available in southern Tibet is painfully small.
From Our Vanishing Wild Life Its Extermination and Preservation by William Temple Hornaday