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Meaning of penalty function

Source language: EnglishDictionary language: English

penalty

Pronunciation:/ˈpɛnəlti/

noun

Definitions

  1. A legal sentence.

    Example: The penalty for his crime was to do hard labor.

  2. A punishment for violating rules of procedure.

  3. A payment forfeited for an early withdrawal from an account or an investment.

  4. A direct free kick from the penalty spot, taken after a defensive foul in the penalty box; a penalty kick.