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Fine

Legal definition for Indian law research

Definition

fine


[Anglo-French fin fine & Medieval Latin finis end, boundary, agreement, payment for release or privilege, monetary penalty, from Latin finis end, boundary]
1 : a sum imposed as punishment for an offense compare restitution
2 : a forfeiture or penalty paid to an injured party in a civil action
vt fined
fin·ing
: to impose a fine on
: punish by fine




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