Fine (penalty)
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A fine is money paid usually to superior authority, usually governmental authority, as a punishment for a crime or other offence. The amount of a fine can be determined case by case, but it is often announced in advance.
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See also
- Amercement
- Asset forfeiture — in which the results of a crime and items used in a crime are seized
- Library fine
- Penalty units
- Standard scale
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