WORD: PENALTY
MEANING:
1. A punishment imposed for a violation of law. 2. A sum established by a contract to be forfeited in lieu of actual damages in the event of a breach of the contract. 3. The disadvantage or painful consequences resulting from an action or condition: neglected his health and paid the penalty. 4. Sports a. A punishment, handicap, or loss of advantage imposed on a team or competitor for infraction of a rule. b. An infraction of a rule; a foul. c. A penalty kick. d. A penalty shot. 5. Games Points scored in contract bridge by the opponents when the declarer fails to make a bid.
EXAMPLE/USAGE:
1. NGT asks Volkswagen to pay penalty of Rs 100 crore in 24 hours
PRONOUNCE:
LINK: PENALTY
MEANING:
1. A punishment imposed for a violation of law. 2. A sum established by a contract to be forfeited in lieu of actual damages in the event of a breach of the contract. 3. The disadvantage or painful consequences resulting from an action or condition: neglected his health and paid the penalty. 4. Sports a. A punishment, handicap, or loss of advantage imposed on a team or competitor for infraction of a rule. b. An infraction of a rule; a foul. c. A penalty kick. d. A penalty shot. 5. Games Points scored in contract bridge by the opponents when the declarer fails to make a bid.
EXAMPLE/USAGE:
1. NGT asks Volkswagen to pay penalty of Rs 100 crore in 24 hours
PRONOUNCE:
| pen·al·ty - पेनल्टी |
LINK: PENALTY
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