penality
Penality is a noun that is largely superseded by the standard spelling penalty in contemporary English. It refers to the punishment or sanction imposed for breaking a rule, law, or contractual obligation, or to the amount of that punishment, such as a fine or compensatory requirement. In modern usage, penalty is the preferred form, while penality appears mainly in historical texts or certain specialized contexts as an alternative spelling.
Etymology and usage: Penality derives from the same root as penalty, with its form influenced by French
In sports, penalty refers to a sanction or a set-piece awarded for fouls or infractions, such as
See also: penalty, penalties (disambiguation). While penality is encountered in some texts, it is broadly considered