penalty

/ˈpɛnəlti/

punishment for breaking a rule

The referee awarded a penalty for the foul.

A penalty was given because a player broke the rules.

Law

formal

A punishment imposed for breaking a rule or law

The court imposed a financial penalty for the violation.

A monetary punishment was given for breaking the law.

In legal contexts, penalties can be fines, imprisonment, or other sanctions.

Sports

In sports, a penalty is a disadvantage given to a team for breaking rules

The soccer team was given a penalty kick after the foul.

A penalty kick was awarded because of a rule violation.

Penalties in sports vary by game (e.g., penalty shots in hockey, free throws in basketball).

Collocations

penalty kicka direct free kick awarded in soccerpenalty shootouta method to decide a tied soccer matchpenalty clausea contract term specifying penalties for breaches

to suffer the consequences

a marked area in soccer where penalties are taken

In sports, a penalty is a disadvantage; in law, it's a punishment.

Always check if 'penalty' is used in sports, law, or general contexts.

From Latin 'poenalis' (of punishment), from 'poena' (punishment).

In sports, 'penalty' often refers to a specific play or advantage given to the opposing team. In law, it refers to legal consequences.

penal

relating to punishment

root

-ty

state or condition

suffix

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