nominal damages

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Noun nominal damages has 1 sense

nominal damages - (law) a trivial sum (usually $1.00) awarded as recognition that a legal injury was sustained (as for technical violations of a contract)
--₁ is a kind of damages, amends, indemnity, indemnification, restitution, redress

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Term: Nominal Damages

Noun: Nominal damages refer to a small monetary award given to a plaintiff when their legal rights have been violated, but no actual or substantial loss has been suffered.

Sense 1: In legal terms, nominal damages act as a symbolic gesture or recognition of a legal violation.
Sense 2: Nominal damages are usually awarded in cases where the harm caused was minimal or difficult to quantify.

Example Sentences:

The court awarded her $1 in nominal damages for the emotional distress caused by the defendant's actions.
The plaintiff sought nominal damages as a form of vindication, rather than financial compensation.

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