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VINDICTIVE DAMAGES [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-04-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Tort Law (common law)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- contemptuous conduct
1, record 1, English, contemptuous%20conduct
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Defendants found liable for intentional torts may be ordered to pay punitive or exemplary damages in addition to the special and general damages payable in ordinary tort cases. Such damages, which have also been described as "vindictive", "penal", "aggravated" and "retributory", are awarded in cases of high-handed, malicious, or contemptuous conduct, in order to punish the defendant for the wrong and to make an example of him in order to deter others from committing such torts. 2, record 1, English, - contemptuous%20conduct
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Droit des délits (common law)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- conduite méprisante
1, record 1, French, conduite%20m%C3%A9prisante
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les défendeurs déclarés responsables de délits intentionnels peuvent être tenus de payer des dommages-intérêts exemplaires ou punitifs, en plus des dommages-intérêts spéciaux et généraux normalement accordés à l'issue de poursuites en responsabilité délictuelle. Ces dommages-intérêts sont accordés dans des cas de conduite tyrannique, malveillante ou méprisante, pour punir le défendeur et en faire un exemple qui servira à dissuader d'autres personnes de commettre les mêmes délits. 2, record 1, French, - conduite%20m%C3%A9prisante
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-02-24
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- PAJLO
- Law of Contracts (common law)
- Tort Law (common law)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- exemplary damages
1, record 2, English, exemplary%20damages
correct, plural
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- punitive damages 1, record 2, English, punitive%20damages
correct, plural
- penal damages 2, record 2, English, penal%20damages
correct, plural
- retributory damages 3, record 2, English, retributory%20damages
correct, plural
- vindictive damages 4, record 2, English, vindictive%20damages
correct, plural
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Damages awarded in addition to actual damages when the defendant acted with recklessness, malice, or deceit. 5, record 2, English, - exemplary%20damages
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Punitive damages, which are intended to punish and thereby deter blame worthy conduct, are generally not recoverable for breach of contract. 5, record 2, English, - exemplary%20damages
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- PAJLO
- Droit des contrats (common law)
- Droit des délits (common law)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- dommages-intérêts punitifs
1, record 2, French, dommages%2Dint%C3%A9r%C3%AAts%20punitifs
correct, masculine noun, plural, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
dommages-intérêts punitifs : terme normalisé par le Comité de normalisation, Promotion de l'accès à justice dans les deux langues officielles (PAJLO). 2, record 2, French, - dommages%2Dint%C3%A9r%C3%AAts%20punitifs
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2015-06-26
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- PAJLO
- Family Law (common law)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- action for breach of promise of marriage
1, record 3, English, action%20for%20breach%20of%20promise%20of%20marriage
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- action for breach of marriage promise 2, record 3, English, action%20for%20breach%20of%20marriage%20promise
correct
- action for breach of promise to marry 2, record 3, English, action%20for%20breach%20of%20promise%20to%20marry
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The damages in an action for breach of promise of marriage are not measured by any fixed standard.... They may be of a vindictive and uncertain kind, not merely to repay the plaintiff for temporal loss but also to punish the defendant in an exemplary manner. 3, record 3, English, - action%20for%20breach%20of%20promise%20of%20marriage
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In context, the shorter forms "action for breach of promise" and "breach of promise action" are sometimes used. 4, record 3, English, - action%20for%20breach%20of%20promise%20of%20marriage
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- PAJLO
- Droit de la famille (common law)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- action pour rupture de promesse de mariage
1, record 3, French, action%20pour%20rupture%20de%20promesse%20de%20mariage
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le demandeur dans une action pour rupture de promesse de mariage ne peut avoir gain de cause que si son témoignage est corroboré par une autre preuve substantielle à l'appui de la promesse. 2, record 3, French, - action%20pour%20rupture%20de%20promesse%20de%20mariage
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
action pour rupture de promesse de mariage : terme normalisé par le Comité de normalisation, Promotion de l'accès à la justice dans les deux langues officielles (PAJLO). 3, record 3, French, - action%20pour%20rupture%20de%20promesse%20de%20mariage
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2012-04-16
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- PAJLO
- Tort Law (common law)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- malicious conduct
1, record 4, English, malicious%20conduct
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Defendants found liable for intentional torts may be ordered to pay punitive or exemplary damages in addition to the special and general damages payable in ordinary tort cases. Such damages, which have also been described as "vindictive", "penal", "aggravated" and "retributory", are awarded in cases of high-handed, malicious or contemptuous conduct, in order to punish the defendant for the wrong and to make an example of him in order to deter others from committing such torts. 2, record 4, English, - malicious%20conduct
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- PAJLO
- Droit des délits (common law)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- conduite malveillante
1, record 4, French, conduite%20malveillante
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les défendeurs déclarés responsables de délits intentionnels peuvent être tenus de payer des dommages-intérêts exemplaires ou punitifs, en plus des dommages- intérêts spéciaux et généraux normalement accordés à l'issue de poursuites en responsabilité délictuelle. Ces dommages-intérêts sont accordés dans des cas de conduite tyrannique, malveillante ou méprisante, pour punir le défendeur et en faire un exemple qui servira à dissuader d'autres personnes de commettre les mêmes délits. 2, record 4, French, - conduite%20malveillante
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
conduite malveillante : terme normalisé par le Comité de normalisation, Promotion de l'accès à la justice dans les deux langues officielles (PAJLO). 3, record 4, French, - conduite%20malveillante
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2010-07-30
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Tort Law (common law)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- high-handed conduct
1, record 5, English, high%2Dhanded%20conduct
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Defendants found liable for intentional torts may be ordered to pay punitive or exemplary damages in addition to the special and general damages payable in ordinary tort cases. Such damages, which have also been described as "vindictive", "penal", "aggravated" and "retributory", are awarded in cases of high-handed, malicious, or contemptuous conduct, in order to punish the defendant for the wrong and to make an example of him in order to deter others from committing such torts. 1, record 5, English, - high%2Dhanded%20conduct
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Droit des délits (common law)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- conduite tyrannique
1, record 5, French, conduite%20tyrannique
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les défendeurs déclarés responsables de délits intentionnels peuvent être tenus de payer des dommages-intérêts exemplaires ou punitifs, en plus des dommages-intérêts spéciaux et généraux normalement accordés à l'issue de poursuites en responsabilité délictuelle. Ces dommages-intérêts sont accordés dans des cas de conduite tyrannique, malveillante ou méprisante, pour punir le défendeur et en faire un exemple qui servira à dissuader d'autres personnes de commettre les mêmes délits. 1, record 5, French, - conduite%20tyrannique
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fiche terminologique en droit de la responsabilité délictuelle fournie par le Centre de traduction et de documentation juridique de l'Université d'Ottawa. 2, record 5, French, - conduite%20tyrannique
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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