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: A small sum (often $1) awarded when a legal right was violated but no actual financial loss occurred.

: Extra money ordered as punishment for especially harmful or reckless behavior.

💡 : In writing, remember that "damage" (singular) usually describes the destruction, while "damages" (plural) usually describes the payout. To help you write the specific piece you need, An academic essay explaining the theory of restitution?