What is the meaning of damages?

noun

• The occurrence of a change for the worse.
  • synonyms: damage, harm, impairment
• Loss of military equipment.
  • synonyms: damage, equipment casualty
• The act of damaging something or someone.
  • synonyms: damage, harm, hurt, scathe
• The amount of money needed to purchase something.
  • usage: "the price of gasoline"; "he got his new car on excellent terms"; "how much is the damage"
  • synonyms: price, terms, damage
• Any harm or injury resulting from a violation of a legal right.
  • synonyms: wrong, legal injury, damage
• A sum of money paid in compensation for loss or injury.
  • synonyms: amends, indemnity, indemnification, restitution, redress

verb

• Inflict damage upon.
  • usage: "The snow damaged the roof"; "She damaged the car when she hit the tree"
  • synonyms: damage
• Suffer or be susceptible to damage.
  • usage: "These fine china cups damage easily"
  • synonyms: damage