Penalty synonyms
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A non-statutory monetary penalty or forfeiture.
A thing forfeited; that which is taken from somebody in requital of a misdeed committed; that which is lost, or the right to which is alienated, by a crime, breach of contract, etc.
The difficulty or distress resulting to an individual or entity from a court decision, zoning decision, or passage of a law; taken into account as one factor in an equity proceeding.
The amount of something lost:
To defraud someone.
A sacrament in some Christian churches that includes contrition, confession to a priest, acceptance of punishment, and absolution.
The imposition of a penalty or deprivation for wrongdoing:
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Punishment inflicted in the spirit of moral outrage or personal vengeance.
An instance of pain or distress.
forgiveness (antonym)
A forgiving or being forgiven; pardon
The loss or compulsory transfer to another, without compensation, of a right or property interest, usually as a penalty.
pardon (antonym)
The definition of a pardon is an official document freeing someone from additional punishment for a crime committed.
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The punishment itself
Discipline is defined as a field of study or is training to fix incorrect behavior or create better skills.
Damage or loss, especially to reputation or finances; detriment:
(Usually in the plural) something that is fine; fine particles
Corrective punishment; chastisement; reproof; pungent criticism.
The act of chastising.
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A temporary decline in stock-market activity or prices following a period of increases.
An authoritative prohibition, especially by court order.
The act of interdicting or something interdicted
A penalty, or some coercive measure, intended to ensure compliance; especially one adopted by several nations, or by an international body.
The act of punishing; punishment
Alternative spelling of penalization.
penalty-kick (related)
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late-filing (related)
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charge (related)
offside (related)
dismissal (related)
compensation (related)
Find another word for penalty. In this page you can discover 34 synonyms, antonyms, idiomatic expressions, and related words for penalty, like: amercement, forfeit, hardship, loss, mulct, penance, punishment, retribution, suffering, forgiveness and reward.
