EXEMPLARY

exemplary. Exemplary, a. worthy of limitation or notice

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Ex″em‐pla‐ry (?), a. [[L. exemplaris, fr. exemplar: cf. F. exemplaire. See Exemplar.]] 1. 1. Serving as a pattern; deserving to be proposed for imitation; commendable; as, an exemplary person; exemplary conduct.
lives and doctrines ought to be exemplary. Bacon. 2. 2. Serving as a warning; monitory; as, exemplary justice, punishment, or damages.
3. 3. Illustrating as the proof of a thing. Fuller.
Exemplary damages. (Law) See under Damage.