German edit

Etymology edit

Borrowed from Latin poenalis (penal, relating to punishment), from Latin poena (punishment). Compare English penalty.

Pronunciation edit

Noun edit

Pönale n or f (mixed, genitive Pönales or Pönale, plural Pönalen)

  1. (regional, Austria, otherwise archaic) contractual penalty
    Synonyms: Geldbuße, Geldstrafe, Vertragsstrafe

Declension edit

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Further reading edit

  • Pönale” in Duden online
  • Pönale” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache