pen·al·ty
/ˈpenltē/
noun
- a punishment imposed for breaking a law, rule, or contract."the charge carries a maximum penalty of ten years' imprisonment"synonyms: punishment, sanction, punitive action, retribution, penance, fine, forfeit, sentence, mulct
- (in sports and games) a disadvantage or handicap imposed on a player or team, typically for infringement of rules.
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5 days ago · 1. The suffering in person, rights, or property that is annexed by law or judicial decision to the commission of a crime or public offense.
We may charge interest on a penalty if you don't pay it in full. We charge some penalties every month until you pay the full amount you owe.
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The Commission can send companies a “Notice of Penalty Offenses.” This Notice is a document listing certain types of conduct that the Commission has determined.
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.
A payment ("penalty," "fine," "individual mandate") you made when you filed federal taxes if you didn't have health insurance that counted as qualifying ...
a punishment, or the usual punishment, for doing something that is against a law. The law carries a penalty of up to three years in prison.
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.