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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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[] AromaticTroubledDormouse
20:55
How does one know if they are UR1 or UR2?
[] AromaticTroubledDormouse
20:56
CONGRATS MACAQUE!
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got a random stanford email and almost had a heart attack
ALSO CONGRATS!
Congrats1!
21:15
Miami A, yall I'm so excited I could cry.
21:15
Feel like I can finally stop holding my breath!! Whew!!!
[] baddestbunny
22:16
every time I get accosted by a strange man who follows me around because my male coworkers were too busy talking to walk me back to my car I get closer to saying we need to bring back traditional gender roles
Dkk
22:32
Nice! @Macaque
Dkk
22:32
@Aromatic, Have to guess.
Dkk
22:33
That sucks @Bunny do you have to go to the hospital?
[] baddestbunny
22:40
I said accosted not assaulted
23:35
guys. my notre dame address just went long is this good or bad
1a2b3c4d26z
23:37
Oooooo me too
23:37
omg is this good or bad
Dkk
23:47
Idk if gender roles are gunna fix that then.
23:49
it looks like most people who applied in october last cycle didn't get a decision until january... does it even mean anything that our addresses went long??
hows ED 2 compared to ED 1?
Dkk
0:10
No idea
windyMagician
0:34
reporting live to say my ndls address also went long
does it mean anything ^
Dkk
2:21
NDLS and Fordham took a very long time last year. It's good info for people to know.
[] baddestbunny
4:29
let’s get after it boys and girls
Dkk
5:21
I gtg to bed soon.
Dkk
5:22
Big day today. Gunna be a crazy one. I will sleep through the first half.
good morning lsd it is 5 am EST
also jazzy my ndls address went long ages ago i sadly do not think it means anything
my stanford address also went long LOL i think at most it's an indicator it's under review
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