counterpenalties

A form of counterpenalty — A penalty proposed as an alternative to another penalty, as by the defendant in ancient Athenian law.

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Meanings

noun
  1. pluralplural of counterpenalty
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counterpenalties. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/counterpenalties

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“counterpenalties.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/counterpenalties. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “counterpenalties,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/counterpenalties.

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