How to use penalty in a sentence

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• He's going to the penalty box after hacking the defender in front of the goal.From the entry hack
• Jensen gets a 5 minute major penalty for hacking Orsov in the back.From the entry hack
• If you are found to have lied in court, you could face a penalty.From the entry lie
• He might have scored, but it was a dirty trick that won him the penalty.From the entry dirty
• The opposing team's forward hooked me, but the referee didn't see it, so no penalty.From the entry hook
• Jones put the penalty shot over the bar — what a terrible miss.From the entry miss
• We declare under penalty of perjury that the foregoing is true and correct.From the entry perjury
• The court endorsed his driving record with three penalty points for the drink-driving.From the entry endorse
• They were glued to the TV, as the referee called out a fifteen yard penalty for interference.From the entry interference
• Backed by public outrage, the prosecution requested the death penalty to be imposed on the murderer.From the entry prosecution
• To individuals who despise killings in any form, death penalty is undue punishment.From the entry undue
• Lawyers are self-regulating through the bar association, which sets standards and imposes penalties.From the entry self-regulating
• At 0-0, United will take the lead if they score the penalty.From the entry take the lead
• The missed penalty was a massive let-off for the home team.From the entry let-off
• If the defender handballs in the penalty area, a penalty is awarded.From the entry handball
• Because of the video replay, the ref had him dead to rights on the penalty.From the entry dead to rights
• Nonsubmission of your tax return by the end of January may incur a penalty.From the entry nonsubmission
• The team chose to decline the fifteen-yard penalty because their receiver had caught the ball for a thirty-yard gain.From the entry decline
• He crossed the ball into the penalty area.From the entry cross
• Ever heard of a Gordie Howe hat trick? It comprises a goal, an assist, and a fighting major penalty.From the entry hat trick
• The referee assessed a penalty for delaying the game.From the entry assess
• Strict penalties act as a deterrence against theft.From the entry deterrence
• Both players got to cool their heels for five minutes in their respective penalty boxes after the fight.From the entry penalty box
• The home side were showing adventure, running from deep in their own half and booting a kickable penalty to touch.From the entry kickable
• She was a dedicated opponent of the death penalty.From the entry opponent
• With an own goal, two penalties and two red cards, this match was full to the brim with controversy.From the entry to the brim
• In the UK it is customary to hold a vote every few years on whether to bring back the death penalty.From the entry bring back
• Barcelona edged out in the penalties scoring 3-2.From the entry edge out
• There are penalties for nondeclaration of tax liabilities.From the entry nondeclaration
• The voter should take their absentee ballot to a post office, ask for a penalty envelope and mail it with the ballot inside.From the entry penalty envelope
• Then the Italians lost the playoff to Bosnia-Herzegovina on penalty kicks.2026 June 21, John Powers, “The World Cup group stage was supposed to be a feeding frenzy. So far, not so much.”, in The Boston Globe…. From the entry cleat
• The men, in contrast, faced a "social penalty" after divorce, she says.2025 September 12, Molly Gorman, “'Was it all smoke and mirrors?': How adult children are affected by grey divorce”, in BBC. From the entry kinkeeper
• England were leaking penalties as Scotland played with pace and variety.2021 February 6, Graham Bean, “Scotland beat England at Twickenham for the first time in 38 years”, in The Scotsman. From the entry leak
• But before he could take the penalty there was a dramatic intervention from Irish TMO Joy Neville.2021 February 6, Graham Bean, “Scotland beat England at Twickenham for the first time in 38 years”, in The Scotsman. From the entry TMO
• Then you add on top the penalties, especially in crucial situations, that'll do it to you.2019 October 27, Jarvis Landry, “Cleveland Browns Postgame Quotes 10/27”, in New England Patriots. From the entry that'll do it to you
• The originator of a usurious loan in California is subject to severe civil penalties.2018 May, June Lin, “California Usury Laws”, in Niesar & Vestal LLP, page 1. From the entry California
• Freddie Woodman was ultimately the hero after making a superb 74th-minute penalty save to deny Adalberto Peñaranda.2017 June 11, Ben Fisher, “England seal Under-20 World Cup glory as Dominic Calvert-Lewin strikes”, in The Guardian. From the entry steely
• Atletico can count themselves lucky to get a penalty against Uefalona.2016 April 13, ni...devx.co.nz, “UCL QF 2nd Legs [R]”, in rec.sport.soccer (Usenet). From the entry UEFAlona

Meaning of penalty

1. noun A legal sentence.
2. noun A punishment for violating rules of procedure.
3. noun A payment forfeited for an early withdrawal from an account or an investment.

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How do you use penalty in a sentence?

Penalty is used as a noun. For example: “The penalty for his crime was to do hard labor.”

What is a short sentence with penalty?

“Barcelona edged out in the penalties scoring 3-2.”

What does penalty mean?

Penalty means a legal sentence.