Collision Damage Waiver (Cdw): Car rental insurance covering any damage to a rental vehicle (cdw); many credit card companies cover their clients in this area if they use that card to pay for the rental. Check with you credit card company to see if you are covered and to what extent.

 

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Collision Damage Waiver (Cdw): Car rental insurance covering any damage to a rental vehicle (cdw); many credit card companies cover their clients in this area if they use that card to pay for the rental. Check with you cr . . . View Full Definition

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Nominal Damages: Monetary damages of a token amount awarded for a wrongful act where no loss occurred.

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