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1. The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

Consequential \Con`se*quen"tial\, a.
   1. Following as a consequence, result, or logical inference;
      consequent.
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            All that is revealed in Scripture has a
            consequential necessity of being believed . . .
            because it is of divine authority.    --Locke.
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            These kind of arguments . . . are highly
            consequential and concludent to my purpose. --Sir M.
                                                  Hale.
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   2. Assuming or exhibiting an air of consequence; pretending
      to importance; pompous; self-important; as, a
      consequential man. See Consequence, n., 4.
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            His stately and consequential pace.   --Sir W.
                                                  Scott.
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   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.
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2. The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

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.
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            He that sendeth a message by the hand of a fool
            cutteth off the feet and drinketh damage. --Prov.
                                                  xxvi. 6.
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            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.
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   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.
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   Note: In common-law actions, the jury are the proper judges
         of damages.
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   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.
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