The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:

damages \damages\ n. (Law)
   a sum of money paid in compensation for an injury or wrong.

   Syn: amends, indemnity, indemnification, restitution,
        redress.
        [WordNet 1.5]

WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006):

damages
    n 1: a sum of money paid in compensation for loss or injury
         [syn: damages, amends, indemnity, indemnification,
         restitution, redress]