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Penal Sum
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penal sum n
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: a sum to be paid as a penalty esp. under the terms of a bond
Source: Merriam-Webster's Dictionary of Law ©1996. Merriam-Webster, Incorporated. Published under license with Merriam-Webster, Incorporated.