punitive damages in the Oxford Spanish Dictionary

Translations for punitive damages in the English»Spanish Dictionary

punitive damages N npl LAW

punitive damages

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Translations for punitive damages in the English»Spanish Dictionary

I.damage [Am ˈdæmɪdʒ, Brit ˈdamɪdʒ] N

1. damage U:

damage (to object)

daño m

damage (to reputation, cause)

daño m

damage (to reputation, cause)

perjuicio m

storm/fire damage

daños ocasionados por una tormenta/un incendio

the bomb caused/did a lot of damage

la bomba causó grandes daños/hizo grandes estragos or destrozos

to make good the damage

reparar los daños causados

the damage is done

el daño ya está hecho

what's the damage? sl

¿cuánto se debe?

2. damage <damages, pl > LAW:

damage

daños y perjuicios mpl

II.damage [Am ˈdæmɪdʒ, Brit ˈdamɪdʒ] VB trans

1. damage:

damage building/vehicle

dañar

damage health

perjudicar

damage health

ser perjudicial para

damage vital organ

dañar

damage reputation/cause

perjudicar

damage reputation/cause

dañar

smoking can seriously damage your health

fumar perjudica seriamente la salud

2. damage <damaged, pp >:

damaged stock

dañado

damaged stock

averiado

fire-/rain-damaged goods

mercancías fpl dañadas por un incendio/la lluvia

punitive [Am ˈpjunədɪv, Brit ˈpjuːnɪtɪv] ADJ form

1. punitive expedition/force MIL:

punitive

punitivo form

2. punitive (severe):

punitive interest rate/fine

leonino

punitive interest rate/fine

excesivamente gravoso

punitive damages in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for punitive damages in the English»Spanish Dictionary

punitive damages LAW

daños m pl ejemplares

Translations for punitive damages in the English»Spanish Dictionary

punitive [ˈpju:nɪtɪv, Am -t̬ɪv] ADJ form

punitive

punitivo, -a

punitive damages LAW

daños m pl ejemplares

punitive expedition MIL

expedición f punitiva

punitive sanctions

sanciones f pl

I.damage [ˈdæmɪdʒ] VB trans

1. damage (harm, hurt):

damage building, objects

dañar

damage environment, health, reputation

perjudicar

to be badly damaged

sufrir daños de consideración

2. damage (spoil):

damage

estropear

II.damage [ˈdæmɪdʒ] N no pl

1. damage (harm):

damage to objects

daño m

damage to pride, reputation

perjuicio m

to do damage to sb/sth

hacer daño a alguien/algo

to cause serious damage to sb's reputation

perjudicar seriamente la reputación de alguien

2. damage pl LAW:

damage

daños m pl y prejuicios

Phrases:

the damage is done

el daño ya está hecho

what's the damage? iron inf

¿cuánto le debo?

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

The verdict included $134.3 million in compensatory damages and $270 million in punitive damages; total judgment to the plaintiffs amounted in $405 million.

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The lawsuit seeks unspecified punitive damages for their pain and suffering, lost future earnings, funeral expenses, etc.

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The damages totalled $159,000 ($3,000 in compensatory damages and $50,000 in punitive damages for each of three charges).

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The lawsuit also asked for $75,000 punitive damages, stating that the fines were a breach of contract.

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He was awarded $5.2 million compensatory damages, later reduced to $1.5 million, and $9 million in punitive damages against the church.

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At common law, damages are categorized into compensatory (or actual) damages, and punitive damages.

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Punitive damages are also possible, because conversion is an intentional tort.

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The father and daughter sought compensatory and punitive damages, attorney's fees, and costs of suit.

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He sought compensatory and punitive damages as well as an order directing the school district to award him a high school diploma.

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Punitive damages were reduced from $108 million to $4.7 million.

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