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Penality

Noun:

1. a punishment or penalty imposed for breaking a law or rule.

Example sentences:

• The penality for speeding in this state is a fine and possible license suspension.
• If caught cheating, the student will receive a penality and may face academic repercussions.

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Adjective:

1. relating to or constituting a penalty.

Example sentences:

• The player's penality shot missed the goal, causing disappointment among the team's supporters.
• Due to their penality record, the company faced significant financial consequences.

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Local Usage:

In the local colloquialism, "penality" is used to describe tough or harsh conditions in a particular situation.

Example sentence:

• The workers had to endure the penality of working long hours without breaks.
• During winter, the penality of living in this region is dealing with heavy snowfall and freezing temperatures.

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