(n) (law) compensation in excess of actual damages (a form of punishment awarded in cases of malicious or willful misconduct), Syn.punitive damages, exemplary damages, smart money
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English (GCIDE) v.0.53
a. [ L. exemplaris, fr. exemplar: cf. F. exemplaire. See Exemplar. ] 1. Serving as a pattern; deserving to be proposed for imitation; commendable; as, an exemplary person; exemplary conduct. [ 1913 Webster ]
[ Bishops' ] lives and doctrines ought to be exemplary. Bacon. [ 1913 Webster ]
2. Serving as a warning; monitory; as, exemplary justice, punishment, or damages. [ 1913 Webster ]
3. Illustrating as the proof of a thing. Fuller. [ 1913 Webster ]
Exemplary damages. (Law) See under Damage. [ 1913 Webster ]
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