Definition of 'penalty'

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1. (noun) punishment, penalty, penalization, penalisation the act of punishing 2. (noun) penalty a payment required for not fulfilling a contract 3. (noun) penalty the disadvantage or painful consequences of an action or condition "neglected his health and paid the penalty" 4. (noun) penalty (games) a handicap or disadvantage that is imposed on a competitor (or a team) for an infraction of the rules of the game
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