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Definition of fixed penalty noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

fixed penalty

noun
 
/ˌfɪkst ˈpenəlti/
 
/ˌfɪkst ˈpenəlti/
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  1. a fixed amount of money that somebody has to pay as a punishment for a driving offence
    • The fixed penalty for a first offence is £200.
    • They were issued with a £1 000 fixed penalty notice.
    Topics Crime and punishmentc1, Moneyc1
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