Damages that parties designate during the formation of a contract for the injured party to collect as compensation upon a specific breach. In most jurisdictions liquidated damages are designed to be a reasonable pre-estimate of the losses that will be incurred rather than a penalty, and are not enforceable if they are unreasonable.
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