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A quick definition of civil penalty:

A civil penalty is a punishment in the form of a fine that is imposed on someone who has broken a law or regulation. It is different from compensation, which is money paid to someone who has been harmed by the wrongdoing. Civil penalties can also be imposed for breaking a contract, such as not paying back a loan on time. If a contract specifies a penalty for breaking it, the penalty must be reasonable and not excessive.

A more thorough explanation:

A civil penalty is a punishment imposed on a wrongdoer for violating a statute or regulation. It is usually in the form of a fine, but can also include other charges or damages.

  • The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) levied a civil penalty of $10,000 on a manufacturer for exceeding its pollution limits.
  • A borrower who pays off a loan before it is due may be charged a prepayment penalty.
  • Some contracts include penalty clauses that impose excessive damages on a party that breaches the contract.

These examples illustrate how civil penalties can be imposed for various types of violations, including environmental regulations, loan agreements, and contracts. The penalties are intended to deter future violations and compensate for any harm caused by the wrongdoing.

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Quillinit
11:57
ah you filed retro W's from classes in UG?
Quillinit
11:58
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Quillinit
11:59
^^^^^ would love to get into Cornell lmao
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11:59
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shaquilleoatmeal
12:27
yoo lets dawg what happened, you good?
12:28
breakup
12:28
happens to the best of us
12:28
@UnsuitableMaliciousHedgehog: that’s so fucking sick
rough night and morning with ex :/. we broke up but we live together
shaquilleoatmeal
12:29
damn ;/ it is break up season dawg, i'm sorry you're going through that
12:29
it really is breakup season
shaquilleoatmeal
12:29
i lived with my ex for 3 months after we broke up and it was brutal. If you can move out quicker rather than later
thanks shaq! i just needed some input from people who are looking from the outside in
im gonna pack up my stuff and leave for a few days when i get off work
12:31
sometimes I think about things my ex said and did to me and a year later it still makes me so sad that I ever let myself be treated that way
shaquilleoatmeal
12:32
yee bud clear your head how you need, shit sometimes even just driving with no destination and some sad ass music can get you through this
shaquilleoatmeal
12:32
you grow through what you go through bunny, you know for the next relationship what you deserve
I want to run you guys through a scenario to see what yall think. Go to off topic for the one time lol
12:34
gotchu
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