'Consequential damage' definitions:

Definition of 'Consequential damage'

From: GCIDE
  • Consequential \Con`se*quen"tial\, a.
  • 1. Following as a consequence, result, or logical inference; consequent. [1913 Webster]
  • All that is revealed in Scripture has a consequential necessity of being believed . . . because it is of divine authority. --Locke. [1913 Webster]
  • These kind of arguments . . . are highly consequential and concludent to my purpose. --Sir M. Hale. [1913 Webster]
  • 2. Assuming or exhibiting an air of consequence; pretending to importance; pompous; self-important; as, a consequential man. See Consequence, n., 4. [1913 Webster]
  • His stately and consequential pace. --Sir W. Scott. [1913 Webster]
  • Consequential damage (Law) (a) Damage so remote as not to be actionable (b) Damage which although remote is actionable. (c) Actionable damage, but not following as an immediate result of an act. [1913 Webster]

Definition of 'Consequential damage'

From: GCIDE
  • Damage \Dam"age\ (d[a^]m"[asl]j; 48), n. [OF. damage, domage, F. dommage, fr. assumed LL. damnaticum, from L. damnum damage. See Damn.]
  • 1. Injury or harm to person, property, or reputation; an inflicted loss of value; detriment; hurt; mischief. [1913 Webster]
  • He that sendeth a message by the hand of a fool cutteth off the feet and drinketh damage. --Prov. xxvi. 6. [1913 Webster]
  • Great errors and absurdities many commit for want of a friend to tell them of them, to the great damage both of their fame and fortune. --Bacon. [1913 Webster]
  • 2. pl. (Law) The estimated reparation in money for detriment or injury sustained; a compensation, recompense, or satisfaction to one party, for a wrong or injury actually done to him by another. [1913 Webster]
  • Note: In common-law actions, the jury are the proper judges of damages. [1913 Webster]
  • Consequential damage. See under Consequential.
  • Exemplary damages (Law), damages imposed by way of example to others. Similar in purpose to vindictive damages, below.
  • Nominal damages (Law), those given for a violation of a right where no actual loss has accrued.
  • vindictive damages or punitive damages, those given specially for the punishment of the wrongdoer.
  • Syn: Mischief; injury; harm; hurt; detriment; evil; ill. See Mischief. [1913 Webster]