point penalty

noun

The awarding of a point for a player's opponent, as a result of infringement of the rules, e.g. foul language or time violation

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Meanings

nounpoint penalty (plural point penalties)

plural point penalties

  1. hobbiesThe awarding of a point for a player's opponent, as a result of infringement of the rules, e.g. foul language or time violation
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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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