Talk:penalty

I don't understand the hockey term definition. Does this refer to the act of breaking the rule, or the punishment resulting from a breach of rules, or an actual "penalty shot" - I don't know the actual English word. \Mike 10:23, 23 Jun 2005 (UTC)

unpleasant consequence
Something unpleasant suffered as the result of an unwise action paying the penalty of being too lenient --Backinstadiums (talk) 09:10, 10 August 2021 (UTC)