noun
1 punishment
ADJECTIVE
▪ harsh , heavy , hefty , severe , stiff , strict , substantial , tough
▪ draconian
▪ light
▪ maximum , minimum
▪ ultimate
▪
These crimes carried with them the ultimate ~ of execution.
▪ automatic ( esp. BrE ), fixed ( BrE ), mandatory
▪
a new system of fixed penalties for most traffic offences
▪
The legislation sanctions harsh mandatory penalties for weapons possession.
▪ financial , monetary , tax
▪
the heavy financial penalties of paying off the loan early
▪ exit , redemption (both BrE )
▪
There are redemption penalties if you pay off the mortgage early.
▪ death
▪
the movement for the abolition of the death ~
▪ civil , criminal
VERB + PENALTY
▪ impose , introduce ( esp. BrE ), levy
▪ reintroduce , restore
▪
calls to restore the death ~
▪ apply , give , hand down , hand out ( esp. BrE ), issue ( esp. BrE )
▪
The ~ handed down was disproportionate to the crime committed.
▪ exact ( formal ), implement ( esp. BrE )
▪
From time to time, the death ~ was exacted for murder.
▪ charge ( esp. BrE )
▪
Some lenders charge heavy penalties for early settlement.
▪ enforce , prescribe
▪ threaten
▪ receive
▪ seek
▪
He was seeking financial penalties against the company.
▪ deserve
▪ risk
▪ increase , stiffen , toughen
▪ reduce
▪ attract ( BrE ), carry
▪
crimes which carry severe penalties
▪ face , incur
▪ avoid , escape
▪ waive
▪
Credit card companies will waive penalties for flood victims who are unable to pay on time.
▪ eliminate
PENALTY + NOUN
▪ fee
▪ notice , ticket (both BrE )
▪
You will be given a fixed ~ notice if you fail to renew insurance on time.
▪ fine ( BrE )
▪
There is a fixed ~ fine of £50 for allowing your dog to foul public places.
▪ point ( BrE )
▪
Penalty points are given to drivers who speed.
▪ payment ( esp. BrE )
▪ clause ( esp. BrE )
▪ system
PREPOSITION
▪ on ~ of , under ~ of
▪
The Romans prohibited the teaching of the Torah on ~ of death.
▪
The application should be signed under ~ of perjury.
▪ ~ for
▪
the ~ for murder
▪ ~ on
▪
He threatened stiffer penalties on young offenders.
2 disadvantage
VERB + PENALTY
▪ pay , suffer
▪
He's now paying the ~ for his misspent youth.
▪
People who lose their jobs are suffering the penalties for longer periods.
▪ accept
PREPOSITION
▪ ~ for
▪
You must accept the ~ for your rash actions.
▪ ~ of
▪
It's just one of the penalties of fame.
3 in football/soccer
ADJECTIVE
▪ controversial , disputed , dodgy ( BrE , informal ), dubious
▪ winning
▪ well-struck
▪ missed
▪ first-half , injury-time , second-half
▪ early , late
▪ last-minute
▪ 12th-minute , etc.
VERB + PENALTY
▪ award (sb) , give (sb)
▪ concede , give away
▪
They were leading until Cole gave away a ~.
▪ appeal for
▪ be awarded , be given , earn , get , have , land , win
▪
We were unlucky not to get a ~.
▪ boot , dispatch , kick , strike , take
▪ score from
▪
Owen scored from a first-half ~.
▪ net , slot home
▪
Ricketts netted his third ~ of the season to put his team ahead.
▪ miss
▪ save
PENALTY + NOUN
▪ area , box , corner , spot
▪ award
▪ kick
▪ shoot-out
▪ goal
▪ miss
▪ save
▪ taker
▪ chance , opportunity
▪ attempt
PREPOSITION
▪ ~ by , ~ from
▪
They won, thanks to a late ~ from Fry.