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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121. To add insult to injury , the penalty was awarded to the other side.
122. Hysen handled the ball and conceded the penalty that gave Manchester United the lead.
123. She would like to see the return of the death penalty in Britain.
124. The maximum penalty for the offence is a $1000 fine.
125. Under the new rules the penalty for illegal play is increased. Players take note.
126. I had to pay a penalty fee when my cheque bounced.
127. Bringing back the death penalty has done absolutely nothing to reduce crime.
128. He passed to Beckham on the edge of the penalty area.
129. There have been repeated calls to reinstate the death penalty.
130. Few politicians are in favour of bringing back the death penalty.
131. The penalty for failure will be high. But, by the same token, the rewards for success will be great.
132. He scored from the penalty spot after being brought down in the box.
133. In those days murder was always punished with the death penalty.
134. The penalty ordered by the referee was in dispute by one of the teams.
135. She argued the case for bringing back the death penalty.
136. They asked for the maximum penalty for hoax calls to be increased to one year.
137. The crowd screamed for a penalty but the referee rightly ignored them.
138. We do not ask for the death penalty: barbarism must not be met with barbarism.
139. The following year Parliament voted to abolish the death penalty for murder.
140. Luton conceded a free kick on the edge of the penalty area.
141. Some of the players claimed a penalty but the referee told them to play on.
142. Motorists who fail to stop risk an even higher penalty.
143. The House of Commons has overwhelmingly rejected demands to bring back the death penalty for murder.
143. Wish you can benefit from our online sentence dictionary and make progress every day!
144. The group called for a referendum on the death penalty.
145. The death penalty has been done away with in many European countries.
146. It is an offence to travel without a valid ticket penalty 100.
147. The prosecutors have warned they will seek the death penalty.
148. The death penalty for murder works on the principle of an eye for an eye.
149. The maximum penalty for this crime is 10 years' imprisonment.
150. Are you in favour of bringing back the death penalty?
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