gjobë

Gjobë, written in Albanian as gjobë, is a noun meaning a penalty or monetary fine imposed for violating a law, regulation, or contractual obligation. It is a common term in legal, administrative, and everyday language among Albanian-speaking populations, used to designate the sanction levied on individuals or entities.

The form gjobë reflects Albanian orthography; variants such as "gjobë" may appear in non-native texts or ASCII transcriptions, but standard Albanian spelling is gjobë. The word is generally treated as native to Albanian, and its precise historical origin is not widely documented in everyday dictionaries.

Usage: In sentences the phrase "paguan gjobën" means "to pay the fine." Other common constructions include "duhet të paguhet gjoba" (the fine must be paid) and "mori gjobë" (received a fine). In practice, gjoba can be issued by police, courts, or administrative authorities for traffic violations, regulatory breaches, or contract defaults. Amounts vary by offense and jurisdiction and may be decided by a court or administrative body.

See also: dënim, gjykatë, ligj.