damages

/ ˈdæmɪdʒɪz /

plural noun

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

Example Sentences

Lawyers for the former security guard called attention to Minaj’s extraordinary net worth, insisting that she is more than “capable” of paying him the damages that he is owed.

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Sony can sue the alleged pirates, but it’s unlikely to win big damages by taking a 30-year-old living in his parents’ basement to court.

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It says it plans to pursue all legal remedies and monetary damages related to stranded assets and expenditures on the pipeline system.

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This ongoing process damages the diverse life that depends on sandy environments, disrupts local economies that rely on fishing and tourism, and leaves coastal cities more exposed to encroaching waters.

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He is seeking payment for damages including legal fees, according to the lawsuit.

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