2. (Sport.) To put a penalty on. See Penalty, 3. [Eng.]

Pe"nal*ly (?), adv. In a penal manner.

Pe"nal*ty (?), n.; pl. Penalties (#). [F. pÈnalitÈ. See Penal.] 1.

Penal retribution; punishment for crime or offense; the suffering in

person or property which is annexed by law or judicial decision to the

commission of a crime, offense, or trespass.

Death is the penalty imposed.

Milton.

2. The suffering, or the sum to be forfeited, to which a person

subjects himself by covenant or agreement, in case of nonfulfillment of

stipulations; forfeiture; fine.

The penalty and forfeit of my bond.

Shak.

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