Fines: meaning, definitions and examples

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fines

[ faɪnz ]

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legal

Monetary penalties imposed for breaking the law or rules.

Synonyms

charge, fee, penalty

Examples of usage

The company had to pay hefty fines for violating environmental regulations.
He was issued a fine for speeding on the highway.

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legal

To impose a monetary penalty for breaking the law or rules.

Synonyms

charge, penalize, punish

Examples of usage

The judge fined the company for not complying with safety regulations.
If caught, you could be fined for littering in this area.

Translations

Translations of the word "fines" in other languages:

🇵🇹 multas

🇮🇳 जुर्माना

🇩🇪 Bußgelder

🇮🇩 denda

🇺🇦 штрафи

🇵🇱 mandaty

🇯🇵 罰金

🇫🇷 amendes

🇪🇸 multas

🇹🇷 cezalar

🇰🇷 벌금

🇸🇦 الغرامات

🇨🇿 pokuty

🇸🇰 pokuty

🇨🇳 罚款

🇸🇮 kazni

🇮🇸 sektir

🇰🇿 айыппұлдар

🇬🇪 ჯარიმები

🇦🇿 cərimələr

🇲🇽 multas

Word origin

The word 'fines' originated from the Latin word 'finire', which means 'to end' or 'to set boundaries'. Over time, it evolved to represent a monetary penalty for breaking the law or rules. Fines have been used as a form of punishment and deterrence in various legal systems throughout history.

See also: fine, finely, finesse, finest.