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• penalty — pen·al·ty / pen əl tē/ n pl ties 1: a punishment that is imposed on a wrongdoer by statute or judicial decision 2: a pecuniary sum that by agreement is to be paid by a party who fails to fulfill an obligation to another and that is punitive… …   Law dictionary

• penalty — pen‧al‧ty [ˈpenlti] noun penalties PLURALFORM [countable] 1. a punishment for breaking a law or rule: penalty for • There will be increased penalties for dumping oil at sea. • The offence carries a maximum …   Financial and business terms

• penalty clause — n 1: a clause (as in a contract) that calls for a penalty to be paid or suffered by a party under specified terms (as in the event of a breach) and that is usu. unenforceable ◇ A penalty clause differs from a liquidated damages clause by not… …   Law dictionary

• penalty points — [penalty points] noun [pl] a system used by the government to control the way people drive their cars. If, for example, somebody is stopped by the police for driving too fast or in a dangerous way, they get a number of penalty points on their… …   Useful english dictionary

• penalty clauses — clauses that impose a liability more extensive than general damages. They are contrary to public policy and accordingly unenforceable. However, the courts will allow parties to agree the amount of damages in advance by way of what is called a… …   Law dictionary

• Penalty shootout — A penalty shootout or simply shootout is a method of determining a winner in sports matches that would have otherwise been drawn or tied. The rules for penalty shootouts vary between sports and even different competitions; however, the usual form …   Wikipedia

• penalty — An elastic term with many different shades of meaning; it involves idea of punishment, corporeal or pecuniary, or civil or criminal, although its meaning is generally confined to pecuniary punishment. Allied v. Graves, 261 N.C. 31, 134 S.E.2d 186 …   Black's law dictionary

• Penalty units — Breaches of statute law in Australia are usually prescribed in terms of penalty units or PUs. To establish a fine, multiply the number of penalty units by the amount. The unit value is reviewed every year by the Treasurer in order to allows fines …   Wikipedia

• penalty clause — A clause found in contract agreements that provides for a penalty in the event of default. Bloomberg Financial Dictionary * * * penalty clause penalty clause ➔ clause * * * penalty clause UK US noun [C] ► LAW a statement in an official agreement… …   Financial and business terms

• penalty — An arbitrary prearranged sum that becomes payable if one party breaches a contract or undertaking. It is usually expressly stated in a penalty clause of the contract. Unlike liquidated damages, a penalty will be disregarded by the courts and… …   Big dictionary of business and management

• penalty points — n [pl] a system used by the government to control the way people drive their cars. If, for example, somebody is stopped by the police for driving too fast or in a dangerous way, they get a number of penalty points on their driving licence. After… …   Universalium