aggregate damage
[/ˈæɡrɪɡət ˈdæmɪdʒ/]
nounpl: aggregate damages
dano agregado
1. the total amount of harm or loss caused by a wrongful act, combining all individual injuries or losses into one cumulative sum
The aggregate damage from the flood included property destruction, lost business revenue, and medical expenses.
O dano agregado da enchente incluiu destruição de propriedade, perda de receita comercial e despesas médicas.
2. in legal contexts, the combined total of compensatory damages awarded in a lawsuit
The court calculated the aggregate damage at $2.5 million across all plaintiffs.
O tribunal calculou o dano agregado em $2,5 milhões entre todos os reclamantes.
3. the cumulative effect of multiple harmful incidents or events
Years of pollution created aggregate damage to the ecosystem that required decades to repair.
Anos de poluição criaram dano agregado ao ecossistema que levou décadas para reparar.
This term is primarily used in legal, insurance, and business contexts in both Brazil and the United States. In Brazilian law (direito civil), 'dano agregado' is increasingly used in complex litigation involving multiple parties or mass torts. American courts frequently use this term in class action lawsuits and environmental damage assessments. The concept reflects modern litigation practices dealing with complex, multi-party disputes.
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