penalty

A punishment imposed for a violation of law.

A sum established by a contract to be forfeited in lieu of actual damages in the event of a breach of the contract.

The disadvantage or painful consequences resulting from an action or condition.

A punishment, handicap, or loss of advantage imposed on a team or competitor for infraction of a rule.

An infraction of a rule; a foul.

Points scored in contract bridge by the opponents when the declarer fails to make a bid.

Suffering, in person or property, as a punishment annexed by law or judicial decision to a violation of law; penal retribution.

The loss or burden to which a person subjects himself by covenant or agreement in ease of the non-fulfilment of an obligation; the forfeiture or sum to be forfeited for non-payment, or for non-compliance with an agreement: as, the penalty stipulated in a bond.

Money recoverable by virtue of a penal statute; a fine; a mulct.