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Quick definitions from WordNet (penalty)
▸ noun: (games) a handicap or disadvantage that is imposed on a competitor (or a team) for an infraction of the rules of the game
▸ noun: the disadvantage or painful consequences of an action or condition ("Neglected his health and paid the penalty")
▸ noun: a payment required for not fulfilling a contract
▸ noun: the act of punishing
▸ Also see penaltys
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▸ noun: (games) a handicap or disadvantage that is imposed on a competitor (or a team) for an infraction of the rules of the game
▸ noun: the disadvantage or painful consequences of an action or condition ("Neglected his health and paid the penalty")
▸ noun: a payment required for not fulfilling a contract
▸ noun: the act of punishing
▸ Also see penaltys
▸ Words similar to penalty
▸ Usage examples for penalty
▸ Popular adjectives describing penalty
▸ Words that often appear near penalty
▸ Rhymes of penalty
▸ Invented words related to penalty