What is the meaning of penalty?

noun

  • The act of punishing.
  • A payment required for not fulfilling a contract.
  • The disadvantage or painful consequences of an action or condition.
    • usage: "neglected his health and paid the penalty"
  • Games) a handicap or disadvantage that is imposed on a competitor (or a team) for an infraction of the rules of the game. (.
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