1.Definition: (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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2.Definition: a payment required for not fulfilling a contract

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3.Definition: the act of punishing

Related Noun(s):penalisation, penalization, punishment

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4.Definition: the disadvantage or painful consequences of an action or condition

"Neglected his health and paid the penalty"

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