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| damages | In a lawsuit, money awarded to one party based on injury or loss caused by the other. There are many different types or categories of damages that occasionally overlap.
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| defendent | In criminal cases, the person accused of the crime. In civil matters, the person or organization that is being sued. In certain states, and in certain types of lawsuits, the defendant is called the respondent |
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