La multa
Example: Recibió una multa por estacionar en zona prohibida.
Definition
"La multa" is a fine or penalty imposed as a punishment for breaking a law or regulation, commonly in legal contexts such as traffic violations. For example, receiving "la multa" for parking in a prohibited area means being required to pay a monetary charge.
Etymology
The word "la multa" comes from the Latin 'multa,' meaning a penalty or fine. It entered Spanish with the same legal sense and has been used for centuries to denote a monetary punishment for offenses. Did you know? The concept of 'multa' dates back to Roman law, where fines were a primary form of justice enforcement.
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"La multa" appears in the Vocaplus list "Spanish - Law - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 125 commonly used words.
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