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Noun: penalty pen(u)ltee- The act of punishing
- punishment, penalization, penalisation [Brit] - A payment required for not fulfilling a contract
- The disadvantage or painful consequences of an action or condition
"neglected his health and paid the penalty" - (games) a handicap or disadvantage that is imposed on a competitor (or a team) for an infraction of the rules of the game
Derived forms: penalties See also: penalise [Brit] Type of: disadvantage, handicap, payment, social control Antonym: reward Encyclopedia: Penalty |