under penalty
1Under penalty of — Penalty Pe nal*ty, n.; pl. {Penalties}. [F. p[ e]nalit[ e]. See {Penal}.] 1. Penal retribution; punishment for crime or offense; the suffering in person or property which is annexed by law or judicial decision to the commission of a crime,… …
2under penalty of — under (or on) penalty of under the threat of he ordered enterprises to fulfill contracts under penalty of strict fines …
3under penalty of — ► under (or on) penalty of under the threat of. Main Entry: ↑penalty …
4declaration under penalty of perjury — A signed statement, sworn to be true by the signer, that will make the signer guilty of the crime of perjury if the statement is shown to be materially false that is, the lie is relevant and significant to the case. Category: Accidents & Injuries …
5Penalty — Pe nal*ty, n.; pl. {Penalties}. [F. p[ e]nalit[ e]. See {Penal}.] 1. Penal retribution; punishment for crime or offense; the suffering in person or property which is annexed by law or judicial decision to the commission of a crime, offense, or… …
6penalty — ► NOUN (pl. penalties) 1) a punishment imposed for breaking a law, rule, or contract. 2) something unpleasant suffered as a result of an action or circumstance: feeling cold is one of the penalties of old age. 3) a penalty kick or shot. ● under… …
7penalty — noun 1 punishment ADJECTIVE ▪ harsh, heavy, hefty, severe, stiff, strict, substantial, tough ▪ draconian …
8penalty — n. 1) to impose, mete out a penalty 2) to pay a penalty (to pay the full penalty for one s mistakes) 3) to rescind a penalty 4) a light, mild; maximum; minimum; severe, stiff, strict penalty 5) the death penalty 6) a penalty for 7) on, under… …
9penalty — noun a) A legal sentence. The penalty for his crime was to do hard labor. b) A punishment for violating rules of procedure. Was it so irreconcilable, Warwick wondered, as still to peal out the curfew bell, which at nine oclock at night had… …
10under\ pain\ of — • on pain of • under pain of prep. formal At the risk of; under penalty of. The workers went on strike on pain of losing their jobs. The rebels had to swear under pain of death never to confess where their comrades were hiding …