PENALTY

• (noun) the act of punishing

  synonyms : penalisation , penalization , punishment

• (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

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