罰則
Meanings
1
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.
2
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.
Usage patterns
- 〈事〉に罰則を設けるto establish a penalty for something
The new law establishes penalties for violators.
- 罰則を科すto impose a penalty
Penalties are imposed on employees who break the rules.
- 罰則が適用されるfor a penalty to be applied
In this case, a penalty may be applied.
- 罰則を強化するto strengthen penalties
The government strengthened the penalties for violations.