ˈpenalty ˌpoint BrE AmE noun [countable]
British English a note made on a driver’s ↑ licence to show that they have done something wrong while they were driving. If someone gets 12 penalty points, they are no longer allowed to drive a car.
ˈpenalty ˌpoint BrE AmE noun [countable]
British English a note made on a driver’s ↑ licence to show that they have done something wrong while they were driving. If someone gets 12 penalty points, they are no longer allowed to drive a car.
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English. Longman - Словарь современного английского языка. 2012