What is the meaning of nominal damages?

Monetary damages of a token amount awarded for a wrongful act where no loss occurred. (See compensatory damages, exemplary damages).

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APABarry Goldsmith. (2010). nominal damages. Retrieved September 26, 2026, from http://smartdefine.org/nominal_damages/definitions/1159148
ChicagoBarry Goldsmith. 2010. "nominal damages" http://smartdefine.org/nominal_damages/definitions/1159148 (accessed September 26, 2026).
HarvardBarry Goldsmith 2010, nominal damages, Smart Define, viewed 26 September, 2026, <http://smartdefine.org/nominal_damages/definitions/1159148>.
MLABarry Goldsmith. "nominal damages" 21 October 2010. Web. 26 September 2026. <http://smartdefine.org/nominal_damages/definitions/1159148>
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