penalty

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NGSL Rank: 2526
penalty
ˈpɛn(ə)lti Listen
Meanings
noun
  • a punishment imposed for breaking a law, rule, or contract.
    E.g. the charge carries a maximum penalty of ten years' imprisonment
  • (in sports and games) a handicap imposed on a player or team for infringement of rules.
    E.g. she only incurred 6.40 penalties for time on cross-country

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