money in damages

  • 71smart money — n. ☆ 1. [< SMART, adj. 4] money bet or invested by those in the best position to know what might be advantageous ☆ 2. [< SMART, n.] Law EXEMPLARY DAMAGES …

    English World dictionary

  • 72liquidated damages —    An amount of money specified in a contract that a defaulting party will pay to the other if there is a breach of contract. The prearranged liquidated damages may be the amount of a deposit or a downpayment, or an agreed percentage of the total …

    Business law dictionary

  • 73smart-money — Vindictive, punitive or exemplary damages given by way of punishment and example, in cases of gross misconduct of defendant. See damages …

    Black's law dictionary

  • 74added damages — Punitive or exemplary damages, sometimes called smart money. 22 Am J2d Damg § 236 …

    Ballentine's law dictionary

  • 75interest by way of damages — Sometimes called moratory interest,–interest allowed in actions for breach of contract or tort as damages for the unlawful detention of the money found to be due, not by way of contract or arbitrary rule, but by way of reparation as justice… …

    Ballentine's law dictionary

  • 76smart money — I. noun Etymology: 3smart Date: 1693 punitive damages II. noun Etymology: 1smart Date: 1926 1. money ventured by one having inside information or much experience 2. well informed bettors or speculators …

    New Collegiate Dictionary

  • 77smart money — 1. money invested or wagered by experienced investors or bettors. 2. such knowledgeable investors or bettors. 3. Law. punitive or exemplary damages. [1685 95] * * * …

    Universalium

  • 78smart money — smart′ mon′ey n. 1) bus money invested or wagered by experienced investors or bettors 2) bus such knowledgeable investors or bettors 3) law Law. punitive or exemplary damages • Etymology: 1685–95 …

    From formal English to slang

  • 79bond money — /ˈbɒnd mʌni / (say bond munee) noun money additional to any rent which a new tenant pays as surety against damages to the premises rented …

  • 80punitive damages — legal extra money that a court of law makes someone pay for causing harm to someone …

    English dictionary