The act of punishing
English: punishment, penalty, penalization, penalisation
penaltyEnglish
penalty, penalisation, penalization, punishment
Noun
A payment required for not fulfilling a contract
English: penalty
The disadvantage or painful consequences of an action or condition
English: penalty
1 more noun senses
(games) a handicap or disadvantage that is imposed on a competitor (or a team) for an infraction of the rules of the game
English: penalty