Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of noun nominal_damages

1 sense of nominal damages

Sense 1
nominal damages -- ((law) a trivial sum (usually $1.00) awarded as recognition that a legal injury was sustained (as for technical violations of a contract))
       => damages, amends, indemnity, indemnification, restitution, redress -- (a sum of money paid in compensation for loss or injury)