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Pe"nal*ty (?), n.; pl. Penalties (#). [F. pénalité. See Penal.] 1. Penal retribution; punishment for crime or offense; the suffering in person or property which is annexed by law or judicial decision to the commission of a crime, offense, or trespass.
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Death is the penalty imposed. Milton.
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2. The suffering, or the sum to be forfeited, to which a person subjects himself by covenant or agreement, in case of nonfulfillment of stipulations; forfeiture; fine.
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The penalty and forfeit of my bond. Shak.
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3. A handicap. [Sporting Cant]
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&hand_; The term penalty is in law mostly applied to a pecuniary punishment.
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Bill of pains and penalties. See under Bill. -- On penalty of, or Under penalty of, on pain of; with exposure to the penalty of, in case of transgression.
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