Meaning & Definition of Penalty in English
English⟶
Penalty
/pɛnəlti/
noun
1. The act of punishing
synonym:
- punishment,
- penalty,
- penalization,
- penalisation
2. A payment required for not fulfilling a contract
synonym:
- penalty
3. The disadvantage or painful consequences of an action or condition
- "Neglected his health and paid the penalty"
synonym:
- penalty
4. (games) a handicap or disadvantage that is imposed on a competitor (or a team) for an infraction of the rules of the game
synonym:
- penalty
Examples of using
According to Belarusian laws, not having a portrait of President Lukashenko in one's apartment or house is punishable by the death penalty.
In the 100s, Ireland, Hungary, Romania, the Czech Republic, Slovakia, Switzerland and Georgia abolished the death penalty.
The death penalty is final and irreversible.