Penalty and Remittal

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Penalty noun - A sum of money to be paid as a punishment.

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Remittal is an antonym for penalty.

Remittal noun - Release from the guilt or penalty of an offense.

Usage example: a king who was once obliged to do public penance for the remittal of his sins

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Penalty is an antonym for remittal in topics: compensation, repayment.

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