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Punitive damages is a money award designed solely to punish the [[defendant]] or wrongdoer, rather than to reimburse the [[plaintiff]] for his injury.  

'''Punitive damages''' is a money award designed solely to punish the [[defendant]] or wrongdoer, rather than to reimburse the [[plaintiff]] for his injury.  

Punitive damages have long been a part of traditional state tort law.<ref>''[[Silkwood v. Kerr-McGee Corp.]]'', 464 U.S. 238, 255 (1984).</ref>  Blackstone appears to have noted their use.<ref>3 W. Blackstone, Commentaries *137-*138.</ref>  

Punitive damages have long been a part of traditional state tort law.<ref>''[[Silkwood v. Kerr-McGee Corp.]]'', 464 U.S. 238, 255 (1984).</ref>  Blackstone appears to have noted their use.<ref>3 W. Blackstone, Commentaries *137-*138.</ref>