WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026
ma′jor pen′alty, [Ice Hockey.]
  1. Sporta penalty consisting of the removal of a player for five minutes from play, no substitute for the player being permitted. Cf. minor penalty. 
  • 1935–40

'major penalty' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):
minor penalty

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