Penalty

['pen(ə)ltɪ] or ['pɛnəlti]

Definition

(noun.) (games) a handicap or disadvantage that is imposed on a competitor (or a team) for an infraction of the rules of the game.

(noun.) the disadvantage or painful consequences of an action or condition; 'neglected his health and paid the penalty'.

(noun.) a payment required for not fulfilling a contract.

Typed by Beryl--From WordNet

Definition

(n.) Penal retribution; punishment for crime or offense; the suffering in person or property which is annexed by law or judicial decision to the commission of a crime, offense, or trespass.

(n.) The suffering, or the sum to be forfeited, to which a person subjects himself by covenant or agreement, in case of nonfulfillment of stipulations; forfeiture; fine.

(n.) A handicap.

Checked by Gardner

Synonyms and Synonymous

n. [1]. Punishment, penal retribution.[2]. Forfeiture, fine.

Checked by Evita

Synonyms and Antonyms

SYN:Pain, punishment, forfeiture, price, fare, retribution, amercement

ANT:Guerdon, wages, reward, premium, prize, douceur, sop, bribe, honorarium,compensation, remuneration

Typed by Harrison

Definition

n. punishment: suffering in person or property for wrong-doing or for breach of a law: a fine or loss which a person agrees to pay or bear in case of his non-fulfilment of some undertaking: a fine.—Under penalty of so as to suffer or (after a negative) without suffering the punishment of.

Editor: Lucius

Unserious Contents or Definition

To dream that you have penalties imposed upon you, foretells that you will have duties that will rile you and find you rebellious. To pay a penalty, denotes sickness and financial loss. To escape the payment, you will be victor in some contest.

Edited by Gene

Examples

Typist: Lottie

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