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noun(pen-al-ty)the suffering in person, rights, or property that is annexed by law or judicial decision to the commission of a crime or public offense
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noun(pen-al-ty)the suffering or the sum to be forfeited to which a person agrees to be subjected in case of nonfulfillment of stipulations
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noun(pen-al-ty)disadvantage, loss, or hardship due to some action
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noun(pen-al-ty)a 5-minute suspension of a player in ice hockey or lacrosse
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noun(pen-al-ty)a 2-minute suspension of a player in ice hockey with no substitute allowed