actual damages
noun[plural]
LAWukus(alsocompensatory damages)theamountofmoneythat acourtordersto bepaidto someone inreturnfor something that has beenlostordamaged:
Thejuryoriginallyawardedactualdamagesof $2.5 million in thecaseand $22.5 million inpunitivedamages.
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punitive damages