on pain ofglossary / ON PAIN OF on pain of. Or else suffer punishment for noncompliance. • This phrase usu. follows a command or condition (ordered to cease operations on pain of a $2,000 fine). 词条贡献者 译员Joanne,亚洲顶尖法学院国际贸易专业,专注翻译各种与复杂国际贸易有关的法律文件。