The Dictionary of Internal Security

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English  
pecuniary punishment - adjective + noun MP3
 
Definitions  
Def: fine paid as punishment (of 30 to 500 daily rates.
Example: A fine is available where the court believes that the accused is "able to pay" the fine and where a pecuniary punishment is considered proportionate to the offence and offender.
 
Usage note  
The daily rates of a pecuniary punishment are provided according to the Estonian Penal Code.
Word family  
 
Collocations  
  • impose a pecuniary punishment
 
See also  
 
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