Meanings
A punishment imposed for breaking a law, rule, or contract.
ایک ایسی سزا جو کسی قانون، قاعدہ یا معاہدہ کی خلاف ورزی کرنے پر عائد کی جاتی ہے۔
سزا
saza
Synonyms
Common Collocations
- impose a penalty
- face a penalty
- penalty for violation
Example Sentences
He received a penalty for speeding.
اسے تیز رفتاری کی وجہ سے سزا ملی۔
Usay teez raftari ki wajah se saza mili.
The company faces a penalty for not following safety regulations.
کمپنی کو حفاظتی قوانین کی عدم پابندی پر سزا کا سامنا ہے۔
Company ko hifazati qawaid ki adam pabandi par saza ka samna hai.
The penalty for cheating on the exam can be severe.
امتحان میں دھوکہ دہی کی سزا سخت ہو سکتی ہے۔
Imtihan mein dhoka dene ki saza sakht ho sakti hai.
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💡 Memory Tip
Think of 'penalty' as 'pen' + 'alty', where the pen stands for writing rules that impose consequences.
Imagine a gavel striking down to impose a penalty in a courtroom.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
سزا کی بھینٹ چڑھتے ہیں سب اپنے اعمال کے ساتھ، اللہ نے سب کو دی ہیں اپنی حقیقت کے ساتھ۔
Saza ki bhent charhte hain sab apne aamal ke saath, Allah ne sab ko di hain apni haqiqat ke saath.
Everyone faces their penalty according to their deeds, God has given each their reality.
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* Poetry attribution is AI-generated and may require verification.
🗣️ Urdu Proverb
جس کا کام اسی کو ساجھے
Jis ka kaam usi ko saajhe
You reap what you sow.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Latin "poena" — punishment
First known use: 15th century
The term evolved in Middle English from the Old French word 'penalite' which came from Latin 'poenalis' pertaining to punishment.