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"Penalty" Definition

noun

A punishment established by law or authority for a crime or offense.
Games Points scored in contract bridge by the opponents when the declarer fails to make a bid. Often used in the plural.
Something, especially a sum of money, required as a forfeit for an offense.
Sports A punishment, handicap, or loss of advantage imposed on a team or competitor for infraction of a rule.
Sports An infraction of a rule; a foul.