major penalty

noun

: a 5-minute suspension of a player in ice hockey or lacrosse

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Again, any change to the car from qualifying to the race is a violation of parc fermé and a major penalty. Rob Reed, Forbes, 22 Oct. 2024 Last season for the Wild, Maroon tied for fifth in penalty minutes with 60 and ranked fourth in major penalties despite playing just 49 games before being traded to the Boston Bruins. Phil Thompson, Chicago Tribune, 5 Oct. 2024 The Ledgers were assessed a five-minute major penalty for boarding at the 9:41 mark, but River Falls failed to capitalize, managing just four shots with the advantage. Jim Hoehn, Twin Cities, 29 Feb. 2024 Personal fouls, fines went way down: Four Cardinals players were hit with major penalties in the season opener, including three flags for unsportsmanlike conduct. The Arizona Republic, 9 Jan. 2024 See all Example Sentences for major penalty 

Word History

First Known Use

1925, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of major penalty was in 1925

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“Major penalty.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/major%20penalty. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.

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