English noun: exemplary damages | |||
| 1. | exemplary damages (possession) (law) compensation in excess of actual damages (a form of punishment awarded in cases of malicious or willful misconduct) | ||
| Synonyms | punitive damages, smart money | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | amends, damages, indemnification, indemnity, redress, restitution | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | double damages, treble damages | ||
| Domain category | jurisprudence, law | ||