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Fine

Term · Law · MLC-T-LAW-002132

A monetary penalty imposed by a court or other authority as punishment for an offense or violation of a law. Fines are a common form of sanction in both criminal and civil cases, serving to deter unlawful behavior and generate revenue for the state. The amount of a fine is determined by the severity of the offense, statutory limits, and the defendant's ability to pay.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-LAW-002132
FieldLaw
Record as JSON 
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  "id": "MLC-T-LAW-002132",
  "term": "Fine",
  "field": "Law",
  "definition": "A monetary penalty imposed by a court or other authority as punishment for an offense or violation of a law. Fines are a common form of sanction in both criminal and civil cases, serving to deter unlawful behavior and generate revenue for the state. The amount of a fine is determined by the severity of the offense, statutory limits, and the defendant's ability to pay.",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/law/fine/"
}

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