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Punitive damages
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punitivní škody, penále
an extra financial compensation awarded in a lawsuit to punish the defendant for bad behavior and deter future wrongdoing
Example
In the product liability case, the court awarded punitive damages to deter the company from manufacturing unsafe products.
The jury decided to grant punitive damages to the plaintiff after finding evidence of intentional misconduct by the defendant.
The environmental lawsuit resulted in punitive damages against the company for knowingly polluting the water supply.
