When a civil court requires payments by a company that are in excess of actual losses to injured parties,these payments are called:

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Punitive damages are awarded in civil cases as a form of punishment to the defendant for their harmful behavior or misconduct. These damages are intended to deter the defendant and others from engaging in similar behavior in the future. Punitive damages are often in excess of compensatory damages, which are awarded to compensate the injured parties for their actual losses. Supplementary damages and general damages are both types of compensatory damages.

When a Civil Court Requires Payments by a Company That