minor penalty
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of minor penalty
First recorded in 1935–40
Example Sentences
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The play was initially called a five-minute major, but changed to a minor penalty after replay review.
From Seattle Times ● May 1, 2024
Dunn accepted a challenge from Colorado’s Bowen Byram on Thursday but only picked up a minor penalty for roughing.
From Seattle Times ● Nov. 11, 2023
Eberle didn’t have a hearing, wasn’t suspended and was only called for a minor penalty.
From Seattle Times ● Oct. 17, 2023
Kaliyev was assessed a two-minute minor penalty for kneeing.
From Washington Times ● Oct. 5, 2023
If your act be such as to invoke a minor penalty, then not only others, but yourself, may profit by the punishment which we inflict.
From Fragments of science, V. 1-2 by Tyndall, John
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