damages

n. compensation, money paid for injury or harm done to a person or property

v. cause harm, cause injury

n. injury, harm; (Slang) expense, cost (e.g., "What is the damage for the drinks we had at the bar?")

In law, damages refers to the money paid or awarded to a claimant (UK) or plaintiff (US) following a successful claim in a civil action.
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Noun
1. a sum of money paid in compensation for loss or injury
(synonym) amends, indemnity, indemnification, restitution, redress
(hypernym) compensation
(hyponym) relief

Noun
1. the occurrence of a change for the worse
(synonym) harm, impairment
(hypernym) change, alteration, modification
(hyponym) detriment, hurt
2. loss of military equipment
(synonym) equipment casualty
(hypernym) casualty
(hyponym) battle damage, combat casualty
(classification) military, armed forces, armed services, military machine, war machine
3. the act of damaging something or someone
(synonym) harm, hurt, scathe
(hypernym) change of integrity
(hyponym) impairment
4. the amount of money needed to purchase something; "the price of gasoline"; "he got his new car on excellent terms"; "how much is the damage?"
(synonym) price, terms
(hypernym) cost
(hyponym) asking price, selling price
5. a legal injury is any damage resulting from a violation of a legal right
(synonym) wrong, legal injury
(hypernym) wrongdoing, wrongful conduct, misconduct, actus reus
Verb
1. inflict damage upon; "The snow damaged the roof"; "She damaged the car when she hit the tree"
(hypernym) change, alter, modify
(hyponym) burn
(derivation) harm, impairment

(imp. & p. p.)
of Damage
  

A cash compensation ordered by a court to offset losses or suffering caused by another’s fault or negligence. - (read more on Damages)