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penalty
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[ noun ] the act of punishing
Synonyms Used in print (The Dallas Morning News,...)Instead , retailers would sign a certificate of correctness , violation of which would carry a penalty of one to five years in prison , plus a $ 1000 fine . (John Michael Ray, "Rhode Island's Reactions...)On Wednesday morning , November_2 , 1859 , the Providence_Daily_Journal stated that although Brown justly deserved the extreme penalty , no man , however criminal , ought to suffer the penalty without a fairer trial . On Wednesday morning , November_2 , 1859 , the Providence_Daily_Journal stated that although Brown justly deserved the extreme penalty , no man , however criminal , ought to suffer the penalty without a fairer trial . (Frieda Arkin, "The Light of the Sea," in The...)Procreation , expansion , proliferation - these are the laws of living_things , with the penalty for not obeying them the ultimate in punishments : oblivion . |
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[ noun ] the disadvantage or painful consequences of an action or condition
Examples : "neglected his health and paid the penalty" Used in print (The Christian Science Monitor,...)The penalty for this is noticeable in the big , bold , brilliant , but brassy piano sounds in Melody_and_Percussion_for_Two_Pianos ( SP 44007 ) . Related terms |
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[ noun ] (accounting,business) a payment required for not fulfilling a contract
Used in print (Your Federal Income Tax. 1962 Edition (Revised to...)Furthermore , a bad check may subject the maker to certain penalties . Related terms |
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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
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