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noun
- 1. a punishment imposed for breaking a law, rule, or contract: "the charge carries a maximum penalty of ten years' imprisonment" Similar Opposite
- 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"
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PENALTY definition: 1. a punishment, or the usual punishment, for doing something that is against a law: 2. a type of…. Learn more.
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.
: the suffering in person, rights, or property that is annexed by law or judicial decision to the commission of a crime or public offense. trespassing forbidden under penalty of imprisonment. 2. : the suffering or the sum to be forfeited to which a person agrees to be subjected in case of nonfulfillment of stipulations.
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."
A penalty is a punishment that someone is given for doing something which is against a law or rule. One of those arrested could face the death penalty. The maximum penalty is up to 7 years' imprisonment or an unlimited fine.
Definition of penalty noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
n. pl. pen·al·ties. 1. A punishment imposed for a violation of law. 2. A sum established by a contract to be forfeited in lieu of actual damages in the event of a breach of the contract. 3. The disadvantage or painful consequences resulting from an action or condition: neglected his health and paid the penalty. 4. Sports. a.
Contents. PENALTY meaning: 1. a punishment for doing something which is against a law or rule: 2. in sports, an advantage…. Learn more.
1. A penalty is a punishment that someone is given for doing something which is against a law or rule. 2. In sports such as football and hockey, a penalty is an opportunity to score a goal, which is given to the attacking team if the defending team breaks a rule near their own goal. 3.
noun. /ˈpɛnlti/ (pl. penalties) a punishment for breaking a law, rule, or contract to impose a penalty Assault carries a maximum penalty of seven years' imprisonment. penalty (for something) The penalty for traveling without a ticket is $200.
