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Civil penalties (civil fines)

Term · Law · MLC-T-LAW-000998

Monetary sanctions imposed by a government agency or court for violations of statutes, regulations, or administrative rules, distinct from criminal punishment. These fines are intended to deter non-compliance and compensate for harm, rather than to imprison or rehabilitate. They are often assessed for environmental, consumer protection, or financial regulatory breaches.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-LAW-000998
FieldLaw
Record as JSON 
{
  "id": "MLC-T-LAW-000998",
  "term": "Civil penalties (civil fines)",
  "field": "Law",
  "definition": "Monetary sanctions imposed by a government agency or court for violations of statutes, regulations, or administrative rules, distinct from criminal punishment. These fines are intended to deter non-compliance and compensate for harm, rather than to imprison or rehabilitate. They are often assessed for environmental, consumer protection, or financial regulatory breaches.",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/law/civil-penalties-civil-fines/"
}

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