community damage
[/kəˈmjuːnɪti ˈdæmɪdʒ/]
nounpl: community damages
dano à comunidade
1. Harm, injury, or loss inflicted upon a group of people sharing a common location, interest, or identity
The factory's pollution caused significant community damage to the neighborhoods nearby.
A poluição da fábrica causou dano significativo à comunidade nos bairros vizinhos.
2. In legal contexts, compensation sought for collective harm affecting multiple residents or members
The lawsuit sought community damage compensation for all affected residents.
A ação judicial buscava indenização por dano à comunidade para todos os residentes afetados.
3. Social, cultural, or economic harm affecting the wellbeing of a group
Gang violence has caused substantial community damage in the city.
A violência das gangues causou dano substancial à comunidade na cidade.
This term is commonly used in Brazilian legal proceedings, environmental disputes, and social justice contexts. It reflects the importance placed on collective harm versus individual harm in Portuguese-speaking legal systems. In the USA, it frequently appears in civil litigation, environmental law, and urban policy discussions.
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