penalty plural
pen·al·ty
The plural form of penalty is penalties
P pDefinitions
- noun plural penalty a punishment imposed or incurred for a violation of law or rule. 1
- noun plural penalty a loss, forfeiture, suffering, or the like, to which one subjects oneself by nonfulfillment of some obligation. 1
- noun plural penalty something that is forfeited, as a sum of money. 1
- noun plural penalty a disadvantage imposed upon one of the competitors or upon one side for infraction of the rules of a game, sport, etc. 1
- noun plural penalty consequence or disadvantage attached to any action, condition, etc. 1