seek damages
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law
: to ask a court to require someone who has treated one unfairly or hurt one in some way to pay money
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The Supreme Court ruled that a Rastafari man cannot seek damages from state prison guards who shaved his dreadlocks in violation of his religious rights in a 6-3 decision along ideological lines on Tuesday.
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Zach Schonfeld,
The Hill,
23 June 2026
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Zach Schonfeld,
The Hill,
23 June 2026
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“Seek damages.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/seek%20damages. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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