penalty points — [penalty points] noun [pl] a system used by the government to control the way people drive their cars. If, for example, somebody is stopped by the police for driving too fast or in a dangerous way, they get a number of penalty points on their… … Useful english dictionary
penalty points — baudos taškai statusas T sritis Kūno kultūra ir sportas apibrėžtis Kai kurių sporto šakų (buriavimo, jojimo) varžybų rezultatų skaičiavimo sistema, kurios principas – kuo aukštesnė vieta, tuo mažiau taškų. atitikmenys: angl. penalty points vok.… … Sporto terminų žodynas
penalty point — UK US noun [countable] [singular penalty point plural penalty points] british an official note made on your driving licence because you have done something wrong while driving … Useful english dictionary
penalty point — penalty .point n BrE a note made on a driver s ↑licence to show that they have done something wrong while they were driving. If someone gets 12 penalty points they are no longer allowed to drive a car … Dictionary of contemporary English
Points classification in the Tour de France — Green jersey Award details Sport Road Cycling Competition Tour de France Given for Best sprinter Local name(s) Maill … Wikipedia
penalty — noun 1 punishment ADJECTIVE ▪ harsh, heavy, hefty, severe, stiff, strict, substantial, tough ▪ draconian … Collocations dictionary
penalty point — UK / US noun [countable] Word forms penalty point : singular penalty point plural penalty points British an official note made on your driving licence because you have done something wrong while driving … English dictionary
Penalty shootout (association football) — Penalty shootouts, properly named kicks from the penalty mark, are a method sometimes used to decide which team progresses to the next stage of a tournament (or wins the tournament) following a draw in a game of football. Kicks during a shootout… … Wikipedia
Penalty (rugby) — In rugby football, the penalty is the main disciplinary sanction available to the referee to penalise players who commit deliberate infringements. The team who did not commit the infringement are given possession of the ball and may either kick… … Wikipedia
Penalty (ice hockey) — A penalty in ice hockey is a punishment for inappropriate behavior. Most penalties are enforced by detaining the offending player within a penalty box for a set number of minutes, during which, the player can not participate in play. The… … Wikipedia
