"penalty point" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: penalty points [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} penalty point (plural penalty points)
  1. A formal demerit awarded to a driver for a road traffic offense. Acquiring points beyond a certain limit leads to sanctions such as a ban from driving. Wikipedia link: Point system (driving)
    Sense id: en-penalty_point-en-noun-9QAs2Xey Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

Inflected forms

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