a punishment , or the usual punishment , for doing something that is against a law
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1. If you knock the ball with your hand in football, you will suffer a penalty. 如果在踢足球时你用手碰到球,你将受到处罚。 2. One of those arrested could face the death penalty. 被捕的那些人中有一人可能被判死刑。