Antonym: reward. Similar words: the death penalty, casualty, specialty, penance, faculty, alter, arena, wealth. Meaning: ['penltɪ] 
n. 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 4. (games) a handicap or disadvantage that is imposed on a competitor (or a team) for an infraction of the rules of the game.
n. 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 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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61. Three Britons are facing the death penalty for spying.
62. MPs voted against bringing back the death penalty.
63. The penalty for a first offense is a fine.
64. He's now paying the penalty for his misspent youth.
65. Was he in favour of the death penalty?
66. California reinstated the death penalty in 1977.
67. The offence carries a penalty of 2 years' imprisonment.
68. Leeds were awarded a penalty.
69. A late penalty cost United the game .
70. The penalty for speeding can be a heavy fine.
71. Should the death penalty be abolished?
72. I'm paying the penalty for drinking too much last night; I've got a dreadful headache!
73. Currently, ticket holders pay a penalty equal to 25% of the ticket price when they change their flight plans.
74. He was brought down by the goalkeeper and awarded a penalty.
75. He walked up to the penalty spot and struck the ball firmly into the back of the net.
76. The country imposes the death penalty for trafficking in marijuana.
77. We were given a penalty kick after one of our players was hit.
78. It was more nerve-wracking than taking a World Cup penalty.
79. If you don't do the job right, you will pay the penalty .
80. Some people would like to see the death penalty come back.
81. The referee said Owen was tripped and gave a penalty.
82. The deterrent effect of the death penalty has long been questioned.
83. There was a penalty clause which said you had to pay half the cost if you cancelled your booking.
84. Bell's flick into the penalty area helped to create the goal.
85. The tables were turned in the second half,(sentencedict .com) when Leeds United scored from the penalty spot.
86. Zidane completed the rout with a low shot from the edge of the penalty area.
87. In the budget before last a tax penalty on the mobile phone was introduced.
88. The referee looked across at his linesman before awarding the penalty.
89. The law carries a penalty of up to three years in prison.
90. The House of Commons has overwhelmingly rejected calls to bring back the death penalty for murder.
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