A court order that a wrongdoer pay the victim a larger amount of damages than would be needed just to compensate them for their loss. Its purpose is to punish the wrongdoer and make an example of them. See also general damages; special damages.

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May 26, 2023
FLS submission on a medically supervised injecting service in the City of Melbourne
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