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The term ] may refer either to the sum paid or the harm inflicted whereas "monetary damages" is a more specific phrase refering only to the first definition. | |||
'''Monetary damages''', in ], refers to compensation given to an injured party by a liable party. Monetary damages may be ], a penalty, or both. | |||
In civil cases of money to be handed to the injuried party by the guilty party. The pĚ where a defendant is found guilty of causing some harm to the plaintiff the Court can specify a sum purpose can be to repair the harm, punish the guilty party, or both. | |||
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Monetary damages, in civil law, refers to compensation given to an injured party by a liable party. Monetary damages may be restitution, a penalty, or both.
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