Penalty
noun
A punishment given out as a result of breaking a rule or law.
He had to pay a penalty for parking his car in a no-parking zone.
Often appears as...
- pay a penalty
- severe penalty
noun
A disadvantage or negative outcome of a particular action or decision.
There's a penalty for withdrawing your money early from the savings account.
Often appears as...
- penalty for early withdrawal
- pay the penalty
noun
In sports, a punishment given by an official for a rule violation.
The player received a penalty for aggressive behavior on the field.
Often appears as...
- give a penalty
- receive a penalty
noun
In a game or sport, a method of deciding a game or round when a score is tied after normal play.
The soccer match was decided by penalty shootout.
Often appears as...
- penalty shootout
- penalty kick
noun
A punishment given out as a result of breaking a rule or law.
He had to pay a penalty for parking his car in a no-parking zone.
Often appears as...
- pay a penalty
- severe penalty
noun
A disadvantage or negative outcome of a particular action or decision.
There's a penalty for withdrawing your money early from the savings account.
Often appears as...
- penalty for early withdrawal
- pay the penalty
noun
In sports, a punishment given by an official for a rule violation.
The player received a penalty for aggressive behavior on the field.
Often appears as...
- give a penalty
- receive a penalty
noun
In a game or sport, a method of deciding a game or round when a score is tied after normal play.
The soccer match was decided by penalty shootout.
Often appears as...
- penalty shootout
- penalty kick
Definition 1 of 4
Pro Tip 1/3Rule Violation
Penalty often relates to specific regulations or codes being broken.
The company faced a penalty for violating environmental regulations.
Pro Tip 2/3Legal Consequences
Penalty in legal contexts can lead to fines or imprisonment depending on the offense.
For tax evasion, she was given a stiff penalty.
Pro Tip 3/3Severity Varies
Penalties can range from minor to severe, reflecting the seriousness of the breach.
Not wearing a seatbelt could incur a small penalty.
Pro Tip 1/3Rule Violation
Penalty often relates to specific regulations or codes being broken.
The company faced a penalty for violating environmental regulations.
Pro Tip 2/3Legal Consequences
Penalty in legal contexts can lead to fines or imprisonment depending on the offense.
For tax evasion, she was given a stiff penalty.
Pro Tip 3/3Severity Varies
Penalties can range from minor to severe, reflecting the seriousness of the breach.
Not wearing a seatbelt could incur a small penalty.
Pro Tip 1/3Rule Violation
Penalty often relates to specific regulations or codes being broken.
The company faced a penalty for violating environmental regulations.
Pro Tip 2/3Legal Consequences
Penalty in legal contexts can lead to fines or imprisonment depending on the offense.
For tax evasion, she was given a stiff penalty.
Pro Tip 3/3Severity Varies
Penalties can range from minor to severe, reflecting the seriousness of the breach.
Not wearing a seatbelt could incur a small penalty.
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with little of the same risks or penalties. And this quick, easy money then goes on to fund the more serious types of crime, and it pays the way to making these organizations, these criminal organizations, look more legitimate. So let me bring you in on a live case. Earlier this year, a series of raids took place
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Bryan Stevenson: We need...
to die in prison. We have life imprisonment without parole for kids in this country. And we're actually doing some litigation. The only country in the world. I represent people on death row. It's interesting, this question of the death penalty. In many ways, we've been taught to think that the real question
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How playing sports...
The victory of the underdog over the favored team. The last minute penalty shot that wins the tournament. The high-energy training montages. Many people love to glorify victory on the playing field, cheer for favorite teams, and play sports.
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"MacGyver"-like Prison...
sometimes the stress was almost unbearable I was either gonna get the death penalty spend the rest of my life in prison or escape and live in hiding for the rest of my life either way I knew my life with my kids and my family was over
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How science & reason...
penalty has been outlawed in almost every country in the world there's one south of us that still holds a bet most states that have it on the books almost never practice it my own state of California for example most inmates on
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Jimmy Carter: Why I...
Nebraska this week just passed a law abolishing the death penalty, because it costs so much. So the resort to violence and abuse of poor people and helpless people is another cause of the increase in abuse of women.
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You aren't at the mercy...
was tried, convicted and sentenced to death. Now, when a jury has to make the decision between life in prison and the death penalty, they base their decision largely on whether or not the defendant
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Swallowing Hash Pellets...
I knew that smoking hash was illegal you know I didn't know what the penalties were should I be caught but I really I didn't care I was extremely stoned I opened up and I asked him I said why I
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A Boat Made From Plastic...
back she supported my campaign two years later she banned plastic pots we had to set the penalties so high so that we as citizens understand the dangers of this polythene bags and the plastic
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Lessons from death row...
I think that's possible, because there is a corner of the death penalty debate -- maybe the most important corner -- where everybody agrees, where the most ardent death penalty supporters
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How fake handbags fund...
with little of the same risks or penalties. And this quick, easy money then goes on to fund the more serious types of crime, and it pays the way to making these organizations, these criminal organizations, look more legitimate. So let me bring you in on a live case. Earlier this year, a series of raids took place
Video examples
Bryan Stevenson: We need...
to die in prison. We have life imprisonment without parole for kids in this country. And we're actually doing some litigation. The only country in the world. I represent people on death row. It's interesting, this question of the death penalty. In many ways, we've been taught to think that the real question
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How playing sports...
The victory of the underdog over the favored team. The last minute penalty shot that wins the tournament. The high-energy training montages. Many people love to glorify victory on the playing field, cheer for favorite teams, and play sports.
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"MacGyver"-like Prison...
sometimes the stress was almost unbearable I was either gonna get the death penalty spend the rest of my life in prison or escape and live in hiding for the rest of my life either way I knew my life with my kids and my family was over
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How science & reason...
penalty has been outlawed in almost every country in the world there's one south of us that still holds a bet most states that have it on the books almost never practice it my own state of California for example most inmates on
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Jimmy Carter: Why I...
Nebraska this week just passed a law abolishing the death penalty, because it costs so much. So the resort to violence and abuse of poor people and helpless people is another cause of the increase in abuse of women.
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You aren't at the mercy...
was tried, convicted and sentenced to death. Now, when a jury has to make the decision between life in prison and the death penalty, they base their decision largely on whether or not the defendant
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Swallowing Hash Pellets...
I knew that smoking hash was illegal you know I didn't know what the penalties were should I be caught but I really I didn't care I was extremely stoned I opened up and I asked him I said why I
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A Boat Made From Plastic...
back she supported my campaign two years later she banned plastic pots we had to set the penalties so high so that we as citizens understand the dangers of this polythene bags and the plastic
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Lessons from death row...
I think that's possible, because there is a corner of the death penalty debate -- maybe the most important corner -- where everybody agrees, where the most ardent death penalty supporters
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Richard Cohen
American Journalist
It has become increasingly difficult for states or the federal government to apply the death penalty. But why even try? Nothing is accomplished, and while the chances of making a mistake are now diminished - DNA can prove guilt as well as innocence - life in prison is a worthy substitute.
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Jesse Ventura
American Politician
I don't think I would want the responsibility for enforcing the death penalties. There's always the inevitable question of whether someone you gave the order to execute might truly have been innocent.
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Paulo Dybala
Argentinian Athlete
I do not throw myself down in the area, looking for a penalty, because I believe we should try to do things without being cursed and angry and without spitting on life.
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Clint Smith
American Writer
The death penalty not only takes away the life of the person strapped to the table - it takes away a little bit of the humanity in each of us.
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Albert Einstein
German Physicist
The devil has put a penalty on all things we enjoy in life. Either we suffer in health or we suffer in soul or we get fat.
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Bruno Fernandes
Portuguese Footballer
I am confident when I take the penalty otherwise I would pass for somebody else.
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Tim Kaine
American Politician
I think life is sacred, whether it's abortion or the death penalty.
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Nick Yarris
American Writer
I believe life imprisonment is far worse than the death penalty.
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Roberto Baggio
Italian Athlete
Only those who have the courage to take a penalty miss them.
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Bobby Orr
Canadian Athlete
Staying out of the penalty box will really help.
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Richard Cohen
American Journalist
It has become increasingly difficult for states or the federal government to apply the death penalty. But why even try? Nothing is accomplished, and while the chances of making a mistake are now diminished - DNA can prove guilt as well as innocence - life in prison is a worthy substitute.
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Jesse Ventura
American Politician
I don't think I would want the responsibility for enforcing the death penalties. There's always the inevitable question of whether someone you gave the order to execute might truly have been innocent.
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Paulo Dybala
Argentinian Athlete
I do not throw myself down in the area, looking for a penalty, because I believe we should try to do things without being cursed and angry and without spitting on life.
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Clint Smith
American Writer
The death penalty not only takes away the life of the person strapped to the table - it takes away a little bit of the humanity in each of us.
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Albert Einstein
German Physicist
The devil has put a penalty on all things we enjoy in life. Either we suffer in health or we suffer in soul or we get fat.
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Bruno Fernandes
Portuguese Footballer
I am confident when I take the penalty otherwise I would pass for somebody else.
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Tim Kaine
American Politician
I think life is sacred, whether it's abortion or the death penalty.
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Nick Yarris
American Writer
I believe life imprisonment is far worse than the death penalty.
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Roberto Baggio
Italian Athlete
Only those who have the courage to take a penalty miss them.
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Bobby Orr
Canadian Athlete
Staying out of the penalty box will really help.
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