Definition
n. tripling damages allowed by state statute in certain types of cases, such as not making good on a bad check or intentionally refusing to pay rent. Federal antitrust violations also carry treble damage penalties.
Context: Used in Civil Law, Administrative Law
Examples
- In practice, “treble damages” means tripling damages allowed by state statute in certain types of cases, such as not making good on a bad check or intentionally refusing to pay rent.