What does Penalty mean?
Definitions for Penalty
ˈpɛn l tipenal·ty
This dictionary definitions page includes all the possible meanings, example usage and translations of the word Penalty.
Princeton's WordNet
punishment, penalty, penalization, penalisationnoun
the act of punishing
penaltynoun
a payment required for not fulfilling a contract
penaltynoun
the disadvantage or painful consequences of an action or condition
"neglected his health and paid the penalty"
penaltynoun
(games) a handicap or disadvantage that is imposed on a competitor (or a team) for an infraction of the rules of the game
Wiktionary
penaltynoun
A legal sentence.
The penalty for his crime was to do hard labor.
penaltynoun
A punishment for violating rules of procedure.
penaltynoun
A payment forfeited for an early withdrawal from an account or an investment.
penaltynoun
A direct free kick from the penalty spot, taken after a defensive foul in the penalty box.
penaltynoun
A punishment for an infraction of the rules, often in the form of being removed from play for a specified amount of time.
A penalty was called when he tripped up his opponent.
Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
Penalty, Penalitynoun
Etymology: from penalité, old French.
Many of the ancients denied the Antipodes, and some unto the penality of contrary affirmations; but the experience of navigations, can now assert them beyond all dubitation. Brown.
Political power is a right of making laws with penalties of death, and consequently all less penalties, for preserving property, and employing the force of the community in the execution of laws. John Locke.
Beneath her footstool, science groans in chains,
And wit dreads exile, penalties and pains. Dunciad.Lend this money, not as to thy friend,
But lend it rather to thine enemy,
Who, if he break, thou may’st with better face
Exact the penalty. William Shakespeare, Merch. of Venice.
ChatGPT
penalty
A penalty is a punishment imposed for violating a law, rule, or contract. It can also refer to an undesirable consequence or a disadvantage resulting from an action or situation. In sports, penalties refer to sanctions given by referees or umpires for violating game rules. In legal and financial contexts, penalties can take the form of fines, imprisonment, or other punitive measures.
Webster Dictionary
Penaltynoun
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
Penaltynoun
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
Penaltynoun
a handicap
Etymology: [F. pnalit. See Penal.]
Wikidata
Penalty
A penalty in ice hockey is a punishment for an infringement of the rules. Most penalties are enforced by detaining the offending player within a penalty box for a set number of minutes, during which the player can not participate in play. The offending team usually may not replace the player on the ice, leaving them short handed as opposed to full strength. The opposing team is said to be on a power play, having one player more on the ice than the short-handed team. The short handed team is said to be "penalty killing" until the penalty expires and the penalized player returns to play. While standards vary somewhat between leagues, most leagues recognize several common degrees of penalty, as well as common infractions. The statistic used to track penalties was traditionally called "Penalty Infraction Minutes", although the alternate term "Penalties in Minutes" has become common in recent years.
Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
Penalty
pen′al-ti, 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.
Military Dictionary and Gazetteer
penalty
In a military sense, signifies forfeiture for non-performance, likewise punishment for embezzlement, etc.
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Rank popularity for the word 'Penalty' in Spoken Corpus Frequency: #3643
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Rank popularity for the word 'Penalty' in Written Corpus Frequency: #3936
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Rank popularity for the word 'Penalty' in Nouns Frequency: #1159
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of Penalty in Chaldean Numerology is: 9
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of Penalty in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3
Examples of Penalty in a Sentence
We have been working with the UK authorities in an effort to resolve this matter, this was an accident, and a criminal prosecution with a potential penalty of fourteen years imprisonment is simply not a proportionate response. We have been in contact with the UK authorities about ways in which Anne Sacoolas could assist with preventing accidents like this from happening in the future, as well as Anne Sacoolas desire to honor Harry's memory. We will continue that dialogue in an effort to move forward from this terrible tragedy. But Anne Sacoolas will not return voluntarily to the United Kingdom to face a potential jail sentence for what was a terrible but unintentional accident.
I'm informed by my faith in many things, and this is one of them. So I have to admit that I'm conflicted about this, but here's the deal, this happens in rare cases where the death penalty's given out and you meet family members that have lost a loved one and it's still in their heart. It's etched in their soul. And this is the way that they get closure? I get more comfortable with it, to be honest with you.
The market can’t trust the state to do the right thing and as such they will levy a pretty significant penalty before buying these bonds.
On behalf of me and my family, we seek the maximum penalty, we don't want to see no more slaps on the wrist. We've been through that already... no, no, no, no.
This is a country that just a few years ago had taken positive steps to move away from the death penalty, but the authorities are now steering the country in the opposite direction.
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- جزاءArabic
- càstigCatalan, Valencian
- strafDanish
- StrafeGerman
- τιμωρία, ποινή, κύρωση, αντίτιμοGreek
- pena, castigoSpanish
- پنالتیPersian
- sopimussakko, jäähy, sopimuskorvaus, rangaistusFinnish
- penalisation, peineFrench
- pionósIrish
- peanasScottish Gaelic
- सज़ा, दण्डHindi
- büntetés, bírságHungarian
- տուգանք, պատիժArmenian
- penalitàItalian
- 罰Japanese
- 형벌Korean
- bausmėLithuanian
- sodsLatvian
- глоба, пенал, казнаMacedonian
- strafDutch
- straffNorwegian
- karaPolish
- penalidade, penaPortuguese
- penalizare, pedeapsăRomanian
- штрафной бросок, штраф, буллит, наказание, взысканиеRussian
- utvisning, straffSwedish
- poenne, poenåltéWalloon
- 罚款Chinese
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