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Yes,
penalty
is playable
...and is worth
14
points.
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"Penalty" Definition
noun
A punishment established by law or authority for a crime or offense
.
Source:
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Games Points scored in contract bridge by the opponents when the declarer fails to make a bid. Often used in the plural
.
Source:
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Something, especially a sum of money, required as a forfeit for an offense
.
Source:
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Sports A punishment, handicap, or loss of advantage imposed on a team or competitor for infraction of a rule
.
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Sports An infraction of a rule; a foul
.
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