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In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which is the best substitute of the words/sentence.

A punishment imposed for breaking a law, rule, or contract.

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SSC CGL 2017 (Tier 1) Previous Year Paper (16-Aug-2017) (Shift 1)
The correct answer is

Penalty

A penalty is precisely a punishment imposed for breaking a law, rule, or contract — matching the definition word-for-word.

A reprieve postpones a punishment; grace is leniency or an extension period; amnesty is an official pardon for (usually political) offences. None of these denote the punishment itself.

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