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Penalty

/pˈɛnəlti/
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(noun) A legal sentence.

We should do away with the death penalty.
The penalty for spitting is five pounds.
CEFR Practice Quiz
The player missed the crucial ____ kick in the final minute, and the match ended in a draw.

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