special or punitive damages

10:06 Dec 10, 2004
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English to Swedish translations [PRO]
Law/Patents - Law: Contract(s)
English term or phrase: special or punitive damages
Just want the best word for "ounitive" here.
TIA
Marie
Marie Andersson (Allen)
United Kingdom
Local time: 06:30


Summary of answers provided
4skadestånd i avskräckande syfte
Yngve Roennike
3ideellt skadestånd
Mats Borgström (X)


  

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ideellt skadestånd


Explanation:
Enligt Natur och Kulturs en-sv affärsordbok

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Note added at 1 hr 35 mins (2004-12-10 11:42:40 GMT)
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Eller \"straffskadestånd\", dvs. skadestånd som inte består i pengar

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Note added at 1 hr 45 mins (2004-12-10 11:52:01 GMT)
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Det rör sig om skadestånd som är avsedda att straffa gärningsmannen, inte att kompensera offret.

Mats Borgström (X)
Local time: 07:30
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in SwedishSwedish
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Thanks, I'm withdrawing this question, as the context is diefferent. Sorry

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neutral  Yngve Roennike: genom att kompensera offret
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skadestånd i avskräckande syfte


Explanation:
Just copying from Affaerslexikon = exemplary (punitive) damage =
damages awarded to the plaintiff beyond the actual loss, imposed as a punishment for the defendant's wrong


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Note added at 2 days 4 hrs 35 mins (2004-12-12 14:42:42 GMT)
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straffskadestånd vore en annan möjlighet.

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Note added at 2 days 4 hrs 48 mins (2004-12-12 14:55:05 GMT)
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Perhaps you could be so kind as to explain what the \"different\" context is or provide more context having polled the resources here.

Yngve Roennike
Local time: 02:30
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
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Thanks, I'm withdrawing this question as the xontext is different, Sorry.
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