counterpenalty
counterpenalty · counterpenalties
A penalty proposed as an alternative to another penalty, as by the defendant in…A penalty proposed as an alternative to another penalty, as by the defendant in ancient Athenian law.
Meaning
1 sensesA penalty proposed as an alternative to another penalty, as by the defendant in ancient Athenian law.
Origin
From counter- + penalty.From counter- + penalty.
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Forms
plural: counterpenalties| Singular | counterpenalty |
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