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penalties

[/ˈpenəltiz/]
nounpl: penalties
penalidades
1. A punishment imposed for breaking a law, rule, or contract
The company faced heavy penalties for environmental violations.
A empresa enfrentou pesadas penalidades por violações ambientais.
2. In sports, a disadvantage or punishment given for breaking the rules
The soccer team received two penalties during the match.
O time de futebol recebeu duas penalidades durante a partida.
3. A fee or charge imposed as a consequence of non-compliance
Late payment penalties will be applied to overdue accounts.
Penalidades por pagamento atrasado serão aplicadas às contas vencidas.
Synonyms
punishmentsfinessanctionsforfeitures
Antonyms
rewardsbonusesexemptions

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
penalidades
Most common usage in legal and sports contexts
São Paulo
penalidades
Standard usage in business and legal documents
Portugal
penalidades
Also used; 'castigos' may be used colloquially for sports penalties

Related Idioms & Phrases

pay the penalty
penalty box
death penalty
without penalty
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