No. 540 in Greek
ποινή
"Ποινή" means "penalty" or "punishment."
In a sentence
Η ποινή για την παράβαση ήταν αυστηρή.
The penalty for the violation was strict.
The word 'ποινή' is used to refer to a form of punishment imposed as a consequence of an offense.
Ο δικαστής ανακοίνωσε την ποινή του κατηγορουμένου.
The judge announced the defendant's sentence.
Here, 'ποινή' signifies a legal consequence decided by a judicial authority.
Η καθυστέρηση της πληρωμής επιφέρει ποινή.
The delay in payment incurs a penalty.
In this sentence, 'ποινή' refers to a financial or procedural penalty as a result of non-compliance.
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