general damages
noun[plural]
LAW,INSURANCEukustheamountofmoneythat acourtordersto bepaidto apersonwho has beeninjuredor for something that has beenlostordamaged, when it isimpossibletojudgethevalueof thepain,loss, etc.:
Generaldamagesare thosedamagesthat can't beweighedor put on ascale.
Thefamilyof theinjuredgirlhassuedfor $2 million ingeneraldamagesand $50,000 inmedicalbills.
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actual damages