fines

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penalty in money n.
penalize in monetary way v.

NOUN

penalty in money

Synonyms

STRONGEST

punishment

STRONG

amends amercement assessment damages forfeit mulct reparation rip

Antonyms

WEAK

award compensation reimbursement reward

VERB

penalize in monetary way

Synonyms

STRONGEST

confiscate levy punish

STRONG

alienate amerce dock exact extort mulct sconce seize sequestrate tax

WEAK

hit with make pay pay through the nose slap with throw book at

Antonyms

STRONG

give release

WEAK

award compensate reimburse reward

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fines

Ethics Commission can levy fines of up to $15,000 or three times the amount of money at issue.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 1, 2026

But now that it’s proceeding, the construction needs to be done quickly, in time for the 2028 Summer Olympics, to avoid fines, he said.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 1, 2026

Saracens are set to receive a series of fines from Prem Rugby due to director of rugby Brendan Venter's failure to fulfil media commitments.

From BBC ● Sep. 29, 2026

"The trial court imposed one of the harshest punishments for these charges, although fines and less severe penalties were also available."

From BBC ● Sep. 28, 2026

He was throwing one of his father’s fines back at him although his father didn’t notice.

From "The Chocolate War" by Robert Cormier