penalty
English → English
(law) Legal punishment: a punishment imposed for breaking a law, such as a fine or imprisonment
The maximum penalty for speeding in this school zone is a five-hundred-dollar fine.
(English) The maximum penalty for speeding in this school zone is a five-hundred-dollar fine.
He had to serve a jail sentence as a penalty for his involvement in the robbery.
(English) He had to serve a jail sentence as a penalty for his involvement in the robbery.
(sports) Foul consequence: a disadvantage given to a team or player for violating the rules of a game
The soccer team was awarded a penalty kick after a defender touched the ball with his hand.
(English) The soccer team was awarded a penalty kick after a defender touched the ball with his hand.
In ice hockey, a minor penalty usually results in two minutes in the penalty box.
(English) In ice hockey, a minor penalty usually results in two minutes in the penalty box.
Entry ID: en:en:penalty · Source: refined · Type: vocabulary