seek damages
idiom
law
: to ask a court to require someone who has treated one unfairly or hurt one in some way to pay money
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Under state law, plaintiffs can seek damages for broad and open-ended claims such as a failure to warn of a danger, false advertising or creating a public nuisance.
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David G. Savage, Los Angeles Times, 13 Jan. 2025
The plaintiffs seek damages totaling more than $5 million.
—Elizabeth Chuck, NBC News, 30 Oct. 2024
The men who filed the lawsuit seek damages and a temporary restraining order.
—Marley Malenfant, Austin American-Statesman, 23 July 2024
Historically, cyber regulations have not gone far enough to protect customers and employees — causing these same people to pursue class-action lawsuits and seek damages.
—Forrester, Forbes, 23 Oct. 2024
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David G. Savage, Los Angeles Times, 13 Jan. 2025
The plaintiffs seek damages totaling more than $5 million.
—Elizabeth Chuck, NBC News, 30 Oct. 2024
The men who filed the lawsuit seek damages and a temporary restraining order.
—Marley Malenfant, Austin American-Statesman, 23 July 2024
Historically, cyber regulations have not gone far enough to protect customers and employees — causing these same people to pursue class-action lawsuits and seek damages.
—Forrester, Forbes, 23 Oct. 2024
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“Seek damages.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/seek%20damages. Accessed 31 Jan. 2025.
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