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noun(dam-age)loss or harm resulting from injury to person, property, or reputation
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noun(dam-age)compensation in money imposed by law for loss or injury
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noun(dam-age)expense, cost
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verb(dam-age)to cause damage to
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plural noun(dam-age)damages awarded in excess of compensation to the plaintiff to punish a defendant for a serious wrong
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noun(dam-age)money awarded to a victim to make up for an injury, damage, etc.
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idiom(dam-age)to get an amount of money that a court requires someone to pay to make up for injuring someone
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idiom(dam-age)to ask a court to require someone who has treated one unfairly or hurt one in some way to pay money
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idiom(dam-age)to sue to get money for unfair treatment, damage, etc., that one has suffered
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noun(dam-age)injury inflicted on something other than an intended target; specifically : civilian casualties of a military operation