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   penalty

   /ˈpɛnlti/

   noun

   • 1. a punishment imposed for breaking a law, rule, or contract: "the charge carries a maximum penalty of ten years' imprisonment" Similar punishmentsanctionpunitive actionretributionpenancefineforfeitsentencerare:mulctOpposite reward
   • ▪ a disadvantage suffered as the result of an action or situation: "the cold never leaves my bones these days—one of the penalties of age" Similar disadvantagedifficultydrawbackhandicapsnagdownsideminusdetrimentunpleasant aspecttrialtormentbanetribulationafflictionsufferingburdentroubleworrydeprivationcostundesirable consequencedisbenefitOpposite advantage
   • 2. (in sports and games) a handicap imposed on a player or team for infringement of rules: "she only incurred 6.40 penalties for time on cross-country"
   • ▪ a kick or shot awarded to a team because of an infringement of the rules by an opponent: "a penalty corner"
   • ▪ points won by the defenders when a declarer fails to make the contract.

   Word Origin early 16th century: probably via Anglo-Norman French, from medieval Latin poenalitas, based on poena ‘pain’.

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   • English (US)

     PENALTY meaning: 1. a punishment, or the usual punishment,...

   • Penalty: Thai Translation

     PENALTY translate: การลงโทษ, โทษทัณฑ์. Learn more in the...

   • Penalty: Polish Translation

     penalty translate: kara, rzut karny, kara, karny. Learn more...

   • Penalty: German Translation

     penalty translate: die Strafe, die Strafe; Straf-…. Learn...

   • Major Penalty

     major penalty definition: 1. in ice hockey, a penalty (=...

   • Penalty: French Translation

     PENALTY translate: peine [feminine], penalty [masculine],...

   • Penalty: Arabic Translation

     PENALTY translate: عُقوبة, ضَرْبة جَزاء. Learn more in the...

   • Znaczenie Penalty, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     PENALTY definicja: 1. a punishment, or the usual punishment,...

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   noun. a legal or official punishment, such as a term of imprisonment. some other form of punishment, such as a fine or forfeit for not fulfilling a contract. loss, suffering, or other unfortunate result of one's own action, error, etc.

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   Learn the meaning of penalty as a punishment, a disadvantage, or a consequence in law, sports, or games. See synonyms, pronunciation, and usage examples of penalty in sentences.

6. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › penaltyPenalty - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   A penalty is a punishment or consequence for doing something wrong, such as having to pay a fee for not bringing your library book back when it was due. In hockey, players who break the rules have to sit in "the penalty box."

7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishpenalty noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   noun. /ˈpenəlti/ (plural penalties) Idioms. a punishment for breaking a law, rule or contract. to impose a penalty. Assault carries a maximum penalty of seven years' imprisonment. penalty for (doing) something The penalty for travelling without a ticket is £200. Contractors who fall behind schedule incur heavy financial penalties.

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   A penalty is a punishment, forfeit, or disadvantage for breaking a law, rule, or contract. Learn the different types and uses of penalty in law, sports, games, and other contexts with various sources and translations.