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liquidated damages

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

An amount owed to a plaintiff in a lawsuit by the defendant that is determined by operation of law, such as the unpaid amount in a breach of contract.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: plural, plural-only

Topics: law

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4 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Chinese Mandarin: 约定违约金 — liquidated damages
  • Finnish: sopimussakko — liquidated damages
  • Norwegian Bokmål: dagbot — liquidated damages
  • Welsh: iawndal penodedig — liquidated damages