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penalty
nounfemininegeneral usecommon/pɨnɐliˈðaðɨ/pe·na·li·da·de
Definition
1A punishment or sanction imposed for breaking a rule, law, or contract.
Usage examples
“The player received a penalty for a serious foul.”
“The contract includes a penalty for late delivery.”
Common combinations
impose a penaltymaximum penaltyfinancial penaltydisciplinary penalty