penalty

Example Sentences

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Israel has only twice used the death penalty against a convicted prisoner.

From BBC

Anyone who fails to complete a required return by the end of Saturday faces an automatic £100 fine and the possibility of further penalties.

From BBC

"They have no social security or benefits, yet algorithms still control their work through ratings, penalties and pay."

From BBC

Friday's decision "is solely to foreclose the death penalty as an available punishment to be considered by the jury," Judge Margaret Garnett wrote in her opinion.

From Barron's

Ives paid a $15,000 penalty, without admitting or denying the SEC’s findings.

From Barron's