PENALTY

/ˈpɛnəlti/ Scrabble 12 Words With Friends 14

Definition

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

Examples

  • “The penalty for his crime was to do hard labor.”
  • “A penalty was called when he tripped up his opponent.”

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