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damages

British  
/ ˈdæmɪdʒɪz /

plural noun

  1. law money to be paid as compensation to a person for injury, loss, etc

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Amongst the issues the tribunal is being asked to decide upon are damages, and whether the BBC was also a victim of unlawful interferences of journalistic material.

From BBC

They will pay more once the courts impose damages on the companies.

From The Wall Street Journal

Joslin is asking the court to reinstate them as a Park Service employee, award damages and halt the criminal investigation.

From The Wall Street Journal

In the past decade, dozens of cities, counties and states, including California, have joined state-based lawsuits that seek billions of dollars in damages, and they have won preliminary victories in state courts.

From Los Angeles Times

If would, possibly, prove admission of a prior promise and proof of reliance damages.

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