Refers to the actual punitive measure or sanction imposed for a violation, often in legal, institutional, or rule-based contexts.
If you violate the rules, penalties will be applied.
This law has strict punishments in place.
penal regulations; penal provisions; penal code
Refers to the set of rules or clauses that define punishments, rather than the punishment itself. Common in legal and official documents.
A bill to strengthen the penal provisions was submitted.
Please carefully check the penalty clauses in the contract.
The new law establishes penalties for violators.
Penalties are imposed on employees who break the rules.
In this case, a penalty may be applied.
The government strengthened the penalties for violations.