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What is the meaning of punitive damages?

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asked Dec 23, 2021 by Samuel Vickars (4.4k points)

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Punitive = Punishment.. . It means they're making you pay a certain amount so that you will think twice before doing whatever it is that you did.

answered Dec 23, 2021 by Mary Leitz (4.4k points)
selected Dec 28, 2021 by Samuel Vickars

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answered Dec 23, 2021 by Justin Brooke (4.2k points)

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