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penalty
'penalty' - used as a noun
1. the act of punishing
2. a payment required for not fulfilling a contract
3. the disadvantage or painful consequences of an action or condition
neglected his health and paid the penalty
4. (games) 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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