penalty
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2.5
- noun
- /ˈpɛnəlti/
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pena
- We will arrest you and you will face the maximum penalty.
- death penalty
- fines and penalties
- criminal penalties
Well, the penalty for apostasy is death.
- Well, the penalty for apostasy is death.
- Was the profligate use of the death penalty for frivolous, non lethal crimes.
- How are there no criminal penalties passed by Congress?
- I don't know, a rape joke has the same career penalty as an actual rape.
- He paid the penalty we deserved for the sins that we've committed.
- So these new lawsuits are calling for penalties that include a forced breakup of Facebook.
- Now, not following those rules can result in some form of penalty, a fine, or social disapproval.
- Many times there's a penalty for not being skilled.
- You have this, this death penalty case, which is more conservative.
- How should the penalty, you know, work in these sort of cases?
- So people with opposition to the death penalty, the court said, are not a distinct group.
- California rent control expansions denied, however, more criminal penalties voted yes.
Examples
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Do you know the penalty for possessing illegal substances in a prison?
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I ask this court to find the accused guilty... and impose the penalties prescribed by the Code of Military Justice.
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The penalty could be severe.
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How are there no criminal penalties passed by Congress?
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Now, not following those rules can result in some form of penalty, a fine, or social disapproval.
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He's paid hundreds of thousands of dollars in penalties and fines over the years.
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The penalty for littering in this city is a fine of $250.
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He faced a heavy penalty for violating the speed limit.
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The penalty for failing to declare your income tax can include hefty fines.
Synonyms
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1.3
An action that makes someone suffer for breaking a rule, like a fine or time in prison
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6.1
Official punishment or restriction by an authority
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7.5
Punishment people give because someone did something wrong and others think it is fair
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9.1
A punishment someone deserves for bad actions
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7.3
A punishment given to someone for breaking a rule or law
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9.9
A punishment or strong blame for doing something wrong
A punishment someone gets because of a wrong they did
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Etymology
Penalty comes from the Latin word poena, which means 'punishment', and is the same root as English penal. So a penalty is any punishment or bad result you get for breaking a law, a rule, or making a mistake.