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- pronunciation:
- faIn
- parts of speech:
- noun, transitive verb
- features:
- Word Explorer, Grammatical Patterns
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noun |
| definition: |
a sum of money charged as a penalty for a crime or offense.
The fine for speeding in a school zone is very steep.The library charges a fine for late books.I paid the fine for my parking ticket this morning.- synonyms:
- penalty
- similar words:
- assessment, damages, forfeit, mulct, settlement
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| related words: |
damage, penalty, punishment |
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| part of speech: |
transitive verb |
| inflections: |
fines, fining, fined |
| definition: |
to require a sum of money from as a penalty for a crime or offense.
The judged fined the company millions of dollars for its misconduct.[verb + object + object
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- synonyms:
- mulct, penalize
- similar words:
- amerce, assess, charge, punish
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