Civil Law

Nominal Damages

/ NOM-ih-nul DAM-ih-jiz /

Definition

A trivial sum awarded when legal rights are violated without substantial harm.

Used in Context

“Nominal damages of one dollar recognized the constitutional violation.”

Etymology

◈ Latin: nominalis, of a name

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