Penalty
Penalty 1. A disadvantage imposed on a player or team for breaking a rule in a sport or game, e.G. A free shot at the goal awarded to the opposing side. Also called penalty shot 2. (In football and some other sports) a goal scored from a penalty kick (dict. Of sp. And ex. Sc. 2006, 158P.) Penalty a free hit awarded for a foul. Penalties are numbered from 1 to 10 according to the severity of the foul committed (polo) (chambers. Sports factf.,2005, 447P.) Penalty a punishment for foul play. If kicked for goal, a successful attempt gains two points (rugby l.) (Chambers. Sports factf.,2005, 480P.) Penalty a punishment for foul play. If kicked for goal, a successful attempt gains three points (rugby u.) (Chambers. Sports factf.,2005, 493P.) Penalty a punishment levied against a player, coach, or team official for a rules violation. See bench minor penalty, game misconduct penalty, major penalty, match penalty, minor penalty, misconduct penalty (ice hockey) penalty punishment of a player for a violation of the rules, resulting in suspension from the game for a period of time, 6 types exist: minor, bench, major misconduct, match and goalkeeper’s penalties (ice hockey) penalty short for penalty kick, also, a punishment given by the referee for a violation of the rules (football) penalty suspension from play for unruly behaviour for a statutory length of time, depending on the severity of the offence, pen allies are minor (two minutes), misconduct (ten minutest major, game misconduct and match penalty. For the latter three offences, the player is ruled out of the remainder of the game, though in the case of a major penalty he or she can be replaced by a teammate after five minutes. Offenders who receive a game misconduct or match penalty are referred to the appropriate authority for further disciplinary action (ice hockey) (chambers. Sports factf.,2005, 362P.)
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