failure to pay a fine

См. также в других словарях:

• fine — 1 n [Anglo French fin fine & Medieval Latin finis end, boundary, agreement, payment for release or privilege, monetary penalty, from Latin finis end, boundary] 1: a sum imposed as punishment for an offense compare restitution 2: a forfeiture or… …   Law dictionary

• failure — failure, neglect, default, miscarriage, dereliction are comparable when they mean an omission on the part of someone or something of what is expected or required oj him or of it. Failure basically implies a being found wanting; it implies a lack… …   New Dictionary of Synonyms

• pay the penalty — pay a fine, endure, receive punishment    He paid the penalty for his laziness: failure …   English idioms

• Fine — A sum of money paid to the Crown to obtain some grant, concession, or privilege. Unlike amercement, a fine is not a monetary penalty, although failure to offer and pay a customary fine for some right, will undoubtedly lead to an amercement. ♦ Sum …   Medieval glossary

• Criminal sentencing in Canada — This article is about criminal sentencing in Canada. For a world wide view, see sentence (law). In Canada, a judge sentences a person after they have been found guilty of a crime (which is not the same as being convicted of the crime).[1] After a …   Wikipedia

• Traffic ticket — A motor officer writes a traffic ticket for a motorist accused of speeding. A traffic ticket is a notice issued by a law enforcement official to a motorist or other road user, accusing violation of traffic laws. Traffic tickets generally come in… …   Wikipedia

• Harriet Harman — Infobox Officeholder honorific prefix = The Right Honourable name = Harriet Harman honorific suffix = QC MP office = Leader of the House of Commons Lord Privy Seal primeminister = Gordon Brown term start = 28 June 2007 term end = predecessor =… …   Wikipedia

• Civil penalty — A civil penalty or civil fine is a term used to describe when a state entity, government agency, or private party seeks monetary relief against an individual as restitution for wrongdoing by the individual. The wrongdoing is typically defined by… …   Wikipedia

• Electoral system of Australia — This article is about elections to the Australian Parliament. For elections to Australian states and territories, see Electoral systems of the Australian states and territories. For the method of voting known as the Australian ballot, see Secret… …   Wikipedia

• Australian electoral system — This article deals with elections to the Australian Parliament. For the Australian state and territories, see Electoral systems of the Australian states and territories. The Australian electoral system has evolved over nearly 150 years of… …   Wikipedia

• Los Angeles Police Department resources — Resources of the Los Angeles Police Department.Police stationsThe Department s deployment of officers has reflected the growth and changes of the City of Los Angeles since the late 1800s. The earliest police station (or division as the early ones …   Wikipedia