Definition of Penalty

  • 1. The act of punishing Noun
  • 2. A payment required for not fulfilling a contract Noun
  • 3. The disadvantage or painful consequences of an action or condition Noun
  • 4. (games) a handicap or disadvantage that is imposed on a competitor (or a team) for an infraction of the rules of the game Noun

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