damages — I noun amends, compensation, costs, expenses, expiation, fine, indemnification, indemnity, injury, just compensation, legal costs, legal liability, loss, penalty, recompense, recovery, reimbursement, remuneration for injury suffered, reparation,… … Law dictionary
remote — re·mote adj re·mot·er, est 1 a: far removed in space, time, or relation ancestors of a more remote degree b: exceeding the time allowed under the rule against perpetuities for the vesting of interests the residuary clause...violates the rule… … Law dictionary
damages — A pecuniary compensation or indemnity, which may be recovered in the courts by any person who has suffered loss, detriment, or injury, whether to his person, property, or rights, through the unlawful act or omission or negligence of another. A… … Black's law dictionary
damages — A pecuniary compensation or indemnity, which may be recovered in the courts by any person who has suffered loss, detriment, or injury, whether to his person, property, or rights, through the unlawful act or omission or negligence of another. A… … Black's law dictionary
Damages (Jewish law) — Part of a series on … Wikipedia
Damages, Assessment of — Damages are not assessed in an arbitrary fashion but are subject to various judicial guidelines. The general principle is that the claimant is entitled to full compensation for his or her losses. The purpose of damages in tort is to put the… … Big dictionary of business and management
Damages — This article is about the law term. For the television series, see Damages (TV series). For other uses, see Damages (disambiguation) … Wikipedia
remote — At a distance; afar off; inconsiderable; slight @ remote cause In the law of negligence with respect to injury or accident, a cause which would not according to experience of mankind lead to the event which happened. Riley v. Burgess, Ky., 410… … Black's law dictionary
remote cause — A speculative rather than a direct cause of injury, consequently no basis for the recovery of damages. 22 Am J2d Damg § 21. A cause which is not sufficiently proximate as to constitute the foundation of all action for negligence. 38 Am J1st Negl… … Ballentine's law dictionary
remote damage — be found guilty of wrongdoing for late damages (Law) … English contemporary dictionary
