ad damnum clause

ad damnum clause
noun claim for damages, demanded damages, fixed amount of damages, monetary clause, provision for damages

Burton's Legal Thesaurus. . 2006


ad damnum clause
n. A statement in the complaint in a civil action that specifies the amount of money sought by the plaintiff.
See also complaint, prayer.

Webster's New World Law Dictionary. . 2000.

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