penalty point

noun

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.

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Meanings

nounpenalty point (plural penalty points)

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.
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APA

penalty point. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/penalty%20point

MLA

“penalty point.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/penalty%20point. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “penalty point,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/penalty%20point.

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