penalty (Meaning)
penalty (n)
the act of punishing
a payment required for not fulfilling a contract
the disadvantage or painful consequences of an action or condition
(games) a handicap or disadvantage that is imposed on a competitor (or a team) for an infraction of the rules of the game
penalty (n.)
Penal retribution; punishment for crime or offense; the suffering in person or property which is annexed by law or judicial decision to the commission of a crime, offense, or trespass.
The suffering, or the sum to be forfeited, to which a person subjects himself by covenant or agreement, in case of nonfulfillment of stipulations; forfeiture; fine.
A handicap.
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penalty Sentence Examples
- The driver incurred a hefty penalty for speeding through the school zone.
- The company paid a substantial penalty for violating environmental regulations.
- The athlete faced a two-year penalty for using performance-enhancing drugs.
- Failure to file taxes on time can result in severe penalties.
- The criminal received a light penalty for his minor offense.
- Breaking the terms of a contract often carries a hefty penalty.
- The team forfeited its championship title as a penalty for cheating.
- The student's late homework assignment incurred a penalty of reducing their grade.
- The CEO resigned amid accusations of financial mismanagement and faced potential criminal penalties.
- The politician was censured for ethical violations, and a penalty was imposed for future misconduct.
FAQs About the word penalty
the act of punishing, a payment required for not fulfilling a contract, the disadvantage or painful consequences of an action or condition, (games) a handicap o
fine, damages, forfeit, mulct, compensation,forfeiture, assessment, indemnity, award,reparations
vindication,indemnity, immunity, parole, immunity, exemption, pardon, vindication, pardon, amnesty
The driver incurred a hefty penalty for speeding through the school zone.
The company paid a substantial penalty for violating environmental regulations.
The athlete faced a two-year penalty for using performance-enhancing drugs.
Failure to file taxes on time can result in severe penalties.
