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Noun: exemplary damages
  1. (law) compensation in excess of actual damages (a form of punishment awarded in cases of malicious or wilful misconduct)
    - punitive damages, smart money

Type of: amends, damages, indemnification, indemnity, redress, redressal, restitution

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