damages
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damages
- /ˈdæmɪd͡ʒɪz/
verb
- third-person singular simple present indicative of damage
noun
- 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. The WTO dispute settlement mechanism is characterized by weaknesses such as non-retroactive damages.
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Closest in meaning: indemnification, indemnity, restitution, amends, redress, claim, compensation, civil, allowance, repair, prejudice, destruction, loss, ravages, harm, injury
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noun money awarded to a claimant
| Español | resarcimiento de daños |
|---|---|
| 中文 | 損害賠償金 /损害赔偿金 sǔnhài péichángjīn, 賠償金 /赔偿金 péichángjīn |
| हिन्दी | क्षतिपूर्ति kṣatipūrti |
| Português | ressarcimento de danos |
| Français | dommages-intérêts |
| Deutsch | Schadenersatz, Schadensersatz |
| Italiano | risarcimento dei danni |
| Ελληνικά | αποζημίωση apozimíosi |
Talk about this word "damages." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/damages. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. damages. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/damages "damages." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/damages.Cite this
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