double damages

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Noun double damages has 1 sense

double damages - twice the amount that a court would normally find the injured party entitled to
--₁ is a kind of punitive damages, exemplary damages, smart money

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Double Damages

Definition:

Double damages refers to a legal remedy where the court awards the plaintiff twice the amount of compensatory damages as a form of punishment or deterrence for the defendant's wrongdoing or breach of contract.

Usage:

As a legal term:

He sued the company for breach of contract and was awarded double damages.
The court found the defendant guilty and ordered them to pay double damages to the plaintiff.

As a general term:

After the heavy storm, the company suffered double damages to its property.
The local business owner faced double damages due to the vandalism caused by the unruly protestors.

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