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punishment, penalty, penalization, penalisation | the act of punishing, or the infliction of a penalty | |
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penalty | the disadvantage or painful consequences of an action or condition | |
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penalty | [in game] 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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penalty | a payment required for not fulfilling a contract |