damages in French
damages in French is dommages-intérêts — damages means money awarded by a court to compensate someone for a loss or injury they suffered.
damages in French
dommages-intérêts
(legal) The money paid or awarded to a claimant (in England), a pursuer (in Scotland) or a plaintiff (in the US) in a civil action as compensation for a loss suffered by the same.
What does "damages" mean?
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noun Money awarded by a court to compensate someone for a loss or injury they suffered.
"The jury awarded the plaintiff $2 million in damages."
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damages in a sentence
- The jury awarded the plaintiff $2 million in damages.
- She sued for damages after the accident left her unable to work.
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What is "damages" in French?
"damages" in French is dommages-intérêts. damages means: Money awarded by a court to compensate someone for a loss or injury they suffered.
How do you use "damages" in a sentence?
Example: "The jury awarded the plaintiff $2 million in damages." In French, "damages" is dommages-intérêts.
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