English Dictionary

damages

/ˈdæmɪd͡ʒɪz/

noun

(law) The money paid or awarded to a claimant (in England), a pursuer (in Scotland) or a plaintiff (in the US) in a civil action as compensation for a loss suffered by the same.

The storm caused significant damages to the buildings.

意味（1）

(law) The money paid or awarded to a claimant (in England), a pursuer (in Scotland) or a plaintiff (in the US) in a civil action as compensation for a loss suffered by the same.

The WTO dispute settlement mechanism is characterized by weaknesses such as non-retroactive damages.