Definition of penalty

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  • penalty is a valid Scrabble US word with a point value of 12
  • penalty is a valid Scrabble UK word with a point value of 12
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Definition of penalty

  • the act of punishing (noun)

    Synonyms

    1. penalisation
    2. penalization
    3. punishment
  • a payment required for not fulfilling a contract (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 (noun)

    Examples

    1. neglected his health and paid the penalty

See definition of penalty in Merriam Webster