"counterpenalty" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: counterpenalties [plural]
Etymology: counter- + penalty Etymology templates: {{pre|en|counter|penalty}} counter- + penalty Head templates: {{en-noun}} counterpenalty (plural counterpenalties)
  1. A penalty proposed as an alternative to another penalty, as by the defendant in ancient Athenian law.
    Sense id: en-counterpenalty-en-noun-2YgGRdnA Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with counter-

Inflected forms

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