fine; monetary penalty
Meanings
2 senses · 8 examplesverb
to impose a fine
formalUsed in legal contexts. Mainly applied to crimes involving illegal profits, such as smuggling or financial fraud. It can be imposed as an additional punishment or independently.
The court imposed a fine of one million yuan on this company for smuggling.
For this type of crime, a fine can be imposed independently; imprisonment is not necessarily required.
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The punishment for financial fraud usually includes a fine and confiscation of property.
According to the new law, minor legal violations may only result in a fine.
noun
a fine; the money paid as a penalty
formalRefers to the monetary penalty itself, not the act of imposing it.
He must pay a fine of fifty thousand yuan within one week.
This huge fine has plunged the company into financial difficulty.
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Evading payment of the fine will lead to more severe legal consequences.
The fines have been fully paid into the national treasury.