noun
Refers to the actual punitive measure or sanction imposed for a violation, often in legal, institutional, or rule-based contexts.
規則に違反すると罰則が適用される。
If you violate the rules, penalties will be applied.
この法律
This law has strict punishments in place.
noun
penal regulations; penal provisions; penal code
Refers to the set of rules or clauses that define punishments, rather than the punishment itself. Common in legal and official documents.
罰則を強化する改正案が提出された。
A bill to strengthen the penal provisions was submitted.
契約書の罰則条項をよく確認してください。
Please carefully check the penalty clauses in the contract.