☩ SOTERIAN GLOSSARY ☩

Living Language Lexicon of the Soteria Covenant

Punitive Damages Cap

A statutory limitation on the amount of punitive damages that may be awarded in tort actions, designed to prevent excessive awards while preserving their deterrent function.

Etymology: English compound · Category: Tort Reform · Source: BMW of North America v. Gore, 517 U.S. 559 (1996); State Farm v. Campbell, 538 U.S. 408 (2003)
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