罰 則(ばっそく)

ばっそく

noun

penal provisions; penalty clause

formallegal

1. penal provisions; penalty clause; penalties

The specific rules or provisions in a law, regulation, or contract that prescribe punishments for violations. Often used in legal, regulatory, and business contexts.

罰則(ばっそく)が設(もう)けられている。

Penalties have been established.

違反(いはん)した場合(ばあい)、罰則(ばっそく)が適用(てきよう)される。

In case of a violation, penalties will be applied.

この法律(ほうりつ)には罰則(ばっそく)規定(きてい)がないため、実効性(じっこうせい)に疑問(ぎもん)が残(のこ)る。

Since this law has no penalty provisions, doubts remain about its effectiveness.

Refers to the specific provisions within a legal document that define punishments, rather than the punishment itself. A key word in legal and regulatory Japanese.

Common collocations

罰則(ばっそく)を設(もう)ける — to establish penalties
罰則(ばっそく)が適用(てきよう)される — penalties are applied
罰則(ばっそく)規定(きてい) — penalty provisions
罰則(ばっそく)強化(きょうか) — strengthening of penalties
罰則(ばっそく)なし — without penalties

Similar words

罰(ばつ) — punishment; the punishment itself rather than the legal provisions
刑罰(けいばつ) — criminal punishment; specifically criminal penalties imposed by courts
制裁(せいさい) — sanction; broader term including economic or diplomatic sanctions
ペナルティー — penalty; loanword used more casually, especially in sports and business

Related Words

Compare: 刑罰(けいばつ) (criminal punishment)

Compare: 制裁(せいさい) (sanction)

Related: 罰(ばっ)する (to punish, to penalize)

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Added 2026.5.7 22:11 · Revised 2026.9.2 13:02

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