/kənˈtɛmptʃuəs ˈdæmɪdʒɪz/ – Phrase
Definition: tiền bồi thường thiệt hại kiểu bố thí (việc đền bù thiệt hại mang tính chất lên án những hành động của nguyên đơn và được thực hiện trong hoàn cảnh nguyên đơn có lý về hình thức, nhưng theo ý kiến của đoàn bồi thẩm thì đáng lẽ ra không nên đưa đơn kiện).
A more thorough explanation: Contemptuous damages refer to a nominal amount of money awarded by a court in a civil lawsuit as a symbolic recognition that a legal right has been violated, even though the actual harm suffered by the plaintiff is minimal or non-existent. These damages are typically awarded when the court finds that the defendant’s conduct was disrespectful, willful, or in deliberate disregard of the plaintiff’s rights. The purpose of contemptuous damages is to acknowledge the wrongful behavior of the defendant and to uphold the principle that legal rights should be respected.
Example: In the lawsuit, the plaintiff sought contemptuous damages against the defendant for willfully violating the court order.