[award] damages
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to grant financial compensation, typically through a legal process, to compensate a party for losses or harm caused by another party's actions
- In the breach of contract lawsuit, the judge awarded damages to the party who had suffered financial losses.
- The victim of a car accident was awarded damages to cover medical expenses and lost income.
- A successful legal claim can result in the plaintiff being awarded damages for pain and suffering.
- At the time of the accident, the attorney was working on the case to award damages to the victim.
- By this time next year, the legal team will be in the process of awarding damages to the class-action participants.