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civil penalties

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civil penalties n. fines or surcharges imposed by a governmental agency to enforce regulations such as late payment of taxes, failure to obtain a permit, etc.



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The advertising by "gay" activists claimed that by passing the state amendment, all unmarried couples would be subject to discrimination and unjust civil penalties.
The complaint, filed by the California Attorney General's Office, seeks $2 million in civil penalties, including $350,000 in restitution to former customers.
Boyd noted that the Wal-Mart settlement alone equaled eight years of civil penalties collected by the former Immigration and Naturalization Service.
 
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