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exemplary damages vs double damages

double damages vs exemplary damages

exemplary damages and double damages both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
exemplary damages Yes No No No
double damages Yes No No No
As nouns, double damages is a hyponym of exemplary damages; that is, double damages is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than exemplary damages:
  • exemplary damages: (law) compensation in excess of actual damages (a form of punishment awarded in cases of malicious or willful misconduct)
  • double damages: twice the amount that a court would normally find the injured party entitled to
Other hyponyms of exemplary damages include treble damages.
exemplary damages (noun) double damages (noun)
(law) compensation in excess of actual damages (a form of punishment awarded in cases of malicious or willful misconduct) twice the amount that a court would normally find the injured party entitled to
Difference between exemplary damages and double damages

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