fine

noun, verb, adjective, adverb54 collocationsAvg. frequency: 7.1

A penalty for parking a vehicle illegally.

A penalty for driving faster than the legal speed limit.

A monetary penalty imposed as part of a sentence for a criminal offense.

A monetary penalty imposed as a remedy for a civil wrong, not a criminal one.

Used with any currency amount to specify the exact value of the fine.

Colloquial way to say 'be fined'.

Formal term used by authorities.

A more formal way to say 'get a fine'.

Formal term, often used for taxes or official charges.

Used for an offense; 'the offense carries a fine of $100'.