A fine is a fee you pay when you break the rules, as in not turning in library materials on time, resulting in a fine. As an adjective, fine means "high quality" or "unblemished" like fine china.
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Apr 25, 2024 · noun (1) ; a · a sum imposed as punishment for an offense ; b · a forfeiture or penalty paid to an injured party in a civil action.
FINE meaning: 1. good or good enough; healthy and well: 2. excellent or much better than average: 3. very thin…. Learn more.
verb (used with object). , fined, fin·ing. to subject to a fine or pecuniary penalty; punish by a fine: The judge fined him and released him on parole.
A fine or mulct is a penalty of money that a court of law or other authority decides has to be paid as punishment for a crime or other offense. The amount of a fine can be determined case by case, but it is often announced in advance. Wikipedia
FINE meaning: 1 : good, acceptable, or satisfactory ok; 2 : used in an ironic way to refer to things that are not good or acceptable.
A sum of money paid to settle a matter; esp., a sum required to be paid as punishment or penalty for an offense.