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Revision as of 16:09, 8 May 2005 by 212.183.131.161 (talk) (Defined in terms of "Damages", IANAL)(diff) ← Previous revision | Latest revision (diff) | Newer revision → (diff)The term Damages 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.
In civil cases where a defendant is found guilty of causing some harm to the plaintiff the Court can specify a sum of money to be handed to the injuried party by the guilty party. The purpose can be to repair the harm, punish the guilty party, or both.
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