major penalty

noun

: a 5-minute suspension of a player in ice hockey or lacrosse

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This is the fourth major penalty Google has faced in its decade-long fight with EU regulators. Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 6 Sep. 2025 But so far, the President has avoided paying or serving any major penalties. Chantelle Lee, Time, 22 Aug. 2025 After killing the remainder of Laval’s major penalty, the Checkers pressed for the winner. Colin Cerniglia, Charlotte Observer, 4 June 2025 An ejection and a major penalty seems like the correct punishment. Michael Russo, New York Times, 25 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for major penalty

Word History

First Known Use

1925, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of major penalty was in 1925

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“Major penalty.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/major%20penalty. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.

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