civil damages
noun[plural]
LAWukusamountsofmoneythat acourtorderssomeone topayto anotherpersonforcausingdamagetotheirhealth,business, orproperty:
seek/claim/sue for civil damagesClients mayseekcivildamagesiffull-servicebrokersallowthem to makeunsuitableorinappropriatetrades.
He wasawarded$100,000 incivildamages.