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1. A sum of money paid in compensation for loss or injury
   "in common law any degree of contributory negligence would bar the plaintiff from collecting damages";
   - amends, indemnity, indemnification, restitution, redress, redressal [Asia]

1. The occurrence of a change for the worse
   - harm, impairment
    
2. (military) loss of military equipment
   - equipment casualty
    
3. The act of damaging something or someone
   - harm, hurt, scathe [archaic]
    
4. The amount of money needed to purchase something
   "how much is the damage?";
   - price, terms
    
5. Any harm or injury resulting from a violation of a legal right
   - wrong, legal injury

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

Type of: alter, alteration, casualty, change, change of integrity, compensation, cost, injury, modification, modify

Encyclopedia: Damages