Fine

Definition - Noun
[Anglo-French fin fine & Medieval Latin finis end, boundary, agreement, payment for release or privilege, monetary penalty, from Latin finis end, boundary]
1  : a sum imposed as punishment for an offense
compare restitution
2  : a forfeiture or penalty paid to an injured party in a civil action

Definition - Transitive Verb
: to impose a fine on
: punish by fine



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substituted contract

a contract between parties to a prior contract that takes the place of and discharges the obligations under the prior contract


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