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The word '''fine''' is used in [[English language|English]] with two very different [[meaning]]s. |
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If someone is found [[Guilt (law)|guilty]] of a [[crime]], their [[punishment]] may be to pay a '''fine''', a certain amount of [[money]]. In many countries, fines can be ordered by police, court [[judge]]s and some government [[officer]]s. |
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1) People sometimes use the word fine as an [[adjective]] to mean that something is good. |
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When agreeing to a [[contract]] with a business, a customer may agree to certain rules. If the customer breaks the rules, then they agree to pay a fine for doing so. For example, when somebody [[Car rental|hires a car]] and agrees to return it by Friday, they agree that if they do not return the car by Friday, they must pay a $50 fine to the business. |
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2) We also use the word fine as a [[noun]] with a different meaning. Often, if a [[court]] or a [[judge]] says that someone did a [[crime]], then the person has to pay some [[money]] to their [[government]]. This money is called a fine. Governments make these fines so people won't want to do the crime. |
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Sometimes we often use the word "fine" in the same way for [[business]]es instead of governments. For example there are some businesses that will let us take [[book]]s or [[video]]s to use in our homes for a few days. But if we keep the book or video for too long, we might have to pay a fine to that business. |
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[[da:Bøde]] |
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[[de:Buße (Verwaltungsrecht)]] |
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[[fr:Amende]] |
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[[ko:벌금]] |
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[[hr:Novčana kazna]] |
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[[he:קנס]] |
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[[lt:Bauda]] |
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[[nl:Boete]] |
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[[ja:罰金]] |
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[[pl:Grzywna (prawo)]] |
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[[sv:Böter]] |
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Latest revision as of 19:06, 19 July 2024
If someone is found guilty of a crime, their punishment may be to pay a fine, a certain amount of money. In many countries, fines can be ordered by police, court judges and some government officers.
When agreeing to a contract with a business, a customer may agree to certain rules. If the customer breaks the rules, then they agree to pay a fine for doing so. For example, when somebody hires a car and agrees to return it by Friday, they agree that if they do not return the car by Friday, they must pay a $50 fine to the business.
