fine
noun [ C ]
LAW uk/faɪn/ usan amount of money that someone has to pay as a punishment for not obeying a law or rule:
Copying cash is a federal offense and carries prison terms of up to 15 years and up to $5,000 in fines.
a heavy/stiff fine The new state law carries with it heavy fines for teens caught with cigarettes.
Bank officers said the decision to pay the fine would not affect its plans to pay off the loans within two years.
be subject to/face a fine Employers can face fines and other sanctions for hiring any of the 8 to 10 million illegal immigrants who are estimated to live in this country.
get/incur a fine If you go to court you could get a fine of up to a thousand dollars.
hand out/impose a fine There has been a proposal to impose fines for late completion of work.
Police can hand out on-the-spot fines to drunks.
fine
verb [ T, often passive ]
LAW uk/faɪn/ usto make someone pay an amount of money as a punishment for not obeying a law or rule:
The Financial Services Authority fined the bank a record £1m.
be fined £100/$75,000, etc. (for sth) Individuals can be charged interest and fined up to £1,000 for late submission of their tax return.
fine
adjective
uk/faɪn/ usof very high quality:
a list of restaurants in the area that provide fine dining
a fine set of financial results