civil penaltyglossary / civil penalty A fine assessed for a violation of a statute or regulation [ the EPA levied a civil penalty of $10,000 on the manufacturer for exceeding its pollution limits]. 词条贡献者 译员蓉婧,欧洲知名商学院国际金融专业,专注翻译各种与美国证券法律有关的法律文件。