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penalty charge

[/ˈpenəlti tʃɑːrdʒ/]
nounpl: penalty charges
taxa de penalidade
1. A financial fee or charge imposed as a punishment for breaking a rule, contract, or law
The bank imposed a penalty charge for overdrawing the account.
O banco cobrou uma taxa de penalidade por saque a descoberto na conta.
2. An additional cost levied for late payment or non-compliance with terms and conditions
Customers who cancel their subscription early may face a penalty charge.
Os clientes que cancelarem sua assinatura antecipadamente podem enfrentar uma taxa de penalidade.
3. In sports, a fine or fee imposed on a team or player for rule violations
The team received a penalty charge for unsporting conduct.
O time recebeu uma taxa de penalidade por conduta antiesportiva.
Synonyms
penalty feefinesurchargepunitive chargeforfeit
Antonyms
refundcreditreward

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
taxa de penalidade
Most common usage in Brazilian Portuguese for financial penalties
Brazil
multa
Used in legal or administrative contexts for penalties
Portugal
taxa de penalização
Preferred term in European Portuguese for financial penalties
Portugal
multa
Common in Portuguese for fines and legal penalties

Related Idioms & Phrases

pay the penalty
face a penalty
impose a penalty charge
waive a penalty charge
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