punitive damages
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punitive damages
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惩罚性赔偿, 惩戒性赔偿
an extra financial compensation awarded in a lawsuit to punish the defendant for bad behavior and deter future wrongdoing
- In the product liability case, the court awarded punitive damages to deter the company from manufacturing unsafe products.
在产品责任案件中，法院判给了惩罚性赔偿以阻止公司制造不安全的产品。
- The jury decided to grant punitive damages to the plaintiff after finding evidence of intentional misconduct by the defendant.
陪审团在发现被告故意不当行为的证据后，决定授予原告惩罚性赔偿。
- The environmental lawsuit resulted in punitive damages against the company for knowingly polluting the water supply.
这起环境诉讼因公司故意污染水源而判处了惩罚性赔偿。
- The court imposed punitive damages on the employer who engaged in discriminatory practices to discourage workplace discrimination.
法院对从事歧视行为以阻止职场歧视的雇主施加了惩罚性赔偿。
- The class-action lawsuit sought punitive damages against the pharmaceutical company for unethical marketing practices.
集体诉讼针对制药公司的不道德营销行为寻求惩罚性赔偿。