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penalty

[ pen-l-tee ]

noun

plural penalties.
  1. a punishment imposed or incurred for a violation of law or rule.
  2. a loss, forfeiture, suffering, or the like, to which one subjects oneself by nonfulfillment of some obligation.
  3. something that is forfeited, as a sum of money.
  4. a disadvantage imposed upon one of the competitors or upon one side for infraction of the rules of a game, sport, etc.
  5. consequence or disadvantage attached to any action, condition, etc.


penalty

/ ˈ±èÉ›²ÔÉ™±ô³Ùɪ /

noun

  1. a legal or official punishment, such as a term of imprisonment
  2. some other form of punishment, such as a fine or forfeit for not fulfilling a contract
  3. loss, suffering, or other unfortunate result of one's own action, error, etc
  4. sport games a handicap awarded against a player or team for illegal play, such as a free shot at goal by the opposing team, loss of points, etc
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged†2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of penalty1

1505–15; ≪ Medieval Latin ±è´Ç±ð²ÔÄå±ô¾±³ÙÄå²õ. See penal, -ty 2
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of penalty1

C16: from Medieval Latin ±è´Ç±ð²ÔÄå±ô¾±³ÙÄå²õ penalty; see penal
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The four allegedly made gestures towards the home fans after Real beat their city rivals on penalties to book their place in the last eight.

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Los Angeles District Attorney Nathan Hochman did not immediately say whether he would retry McGhee for the murders, nor whether he would again seek the death penalty, which his predecessor abjured.

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“I’m going to volunteer with the office for a week. Then, I’m going to find the most challenging cases I can find — murder, death penalty.â€

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Director Mr Smith said the "situation highlights a broader issue within the unregulated property development finance sector" and claimed lenders can exert pressure on put development companies "to extract additional fees and penalties from borrowers".

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There are no criminal penalties for performing abortions.

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