Penalty Meaning

There are 4 meaning(s) for word Penalty

Meaning 1 : the act of punishing

    Synonyms : penalisation,  penalization,  punishment
Meaning 2 : a payment required for not fulfilling a contract

Meaning 3 : (games) a handicap or disadvantage that is imposed on a competitor (or a team) for an infraction of the rules of the game

Meaning 4 : the disadvantage or painful consequences of an action or condition

    Example : neglected his health and paid the penalty

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