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Penalty
ˈpɛnlti
Penalty definitions
noun
penalties
penalty
- a punishment imposed for breaking a law, rule, or contract
"the charge carries a maximum penalty of ten years' imprisonment"
- a disadvantage suffered as the result of an action or situation
"the cold never leaves my bones these days—one of the penalties of age"
- (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"
- a kick or shot awarded to a team because of an infringement of the rules by an opponent, in particular a penalty kick
"City players appealed for a penalty"
- points won by the defenders when a declarer fails to make the contract