punitive damages

a sum of money a defendant is ordered to pay to the plaintiff in a civil lawsuit when the goal of the court is to punish the defendant for malicious or evil acts and to deter others from engaging in similar conduct. Also called exemplary damages. Compare compensatory damages.

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Psychology term of the day

January 23rd 2025

analogies test

a test of the participant’s ability to comprehend the relationship between two items and then extend that relationship to a different situation: For example, paintbrush is to paint as pen is to ___.