Penalty
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A penalty is generally a punishment, and may refer to:
In law:
- Penalty, a sentence (decree of punishment) issued by a court or judge
- Penalty, sanctions imposed by a court or judge
In sports:
- Penalty (ice hockey)
- Penalty (rugby)
- Penalty (Brazilian sports manufacturer)
- Penalties in American football
- Penalty, sometimes used to refer to any of various fouls in sports and games
- Penalty area, part of a football (soccer) field
- Penalty box, in ice hockey
- Penalty kick in football (soccer)
- Penalty shootout, a method of determining a winner in sports matches
- Penalty shootout (football), for football (soccer)
- Penalty shot (ice hockey)
In arts and entertainment:
- The Penalty (film), an American crime film starring Lon Chaney
- The Penalty (novel), a sports novel for children by Mal Peet
- Penalty Records, a record label
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