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penalty: [noun] the suffering in person, rights, or property that is annexed by law or judicial decision to the commission of a crime or public offense.
PENALTY definition: 1. a punishment, or the usual punishment, for doing something that is against a law: 2. a type of…. Learn more.
Penalty definition: a punishment imposed or incurred for a violation of law or rule.. See examples of PENALTY used in a sentence.
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.
3 (in sports and games) a disadvantage given to a player or a team when they break a rule He incurred a ten-second penalty in the first round.; 4 (in soccer and some other similar sports) a chance to score a goal or point without any defending players, except the goalkeeper, trying to stop it.
penalty for (doing) something The penalty for travelling without a ticket is £200. Contractors who fall behind schedule incur heavy financial penalties. Harsher penalties are being imposed for crimes involving firearms. a penalty clause in a contract; without penalty You can withdraw money from the account at any time without penalty.
