Words starting with penalty

7 letter words starting with penalty

• penalty — a punishment imposed or incurred for a violation of law or rule.
• penalty area — the area, 44 yards (40 meters) wide and 18 yards (16 meters) deep, centered on the goal line and extending in front of the goal, where a foul by a defensive player results in a penalty kick for the offensive team.
• penalty box — an enclosed space adjacent to the rink for penalized players, the penalty timekeeper, the game timekeeper, and the official scorer.
• penalty clause — part of contract specifying a forfeit
• penalty corner — a free hit from the goal line taken by the attacking side