point deduction
Marks taken away
Point deduction is the subtraction of points as a penalty in games, competitions, or grading systems.
A team might face a point deduction for violating league rules; a student might lose points for late submission.
The phrase emphasizes that points are being taken away rather than simply not awarded: The referee announced a two-point deduction for the illegal move.
- penaltyPunishment for wrongdoing
- deductionConclusion from premises
- minusSubtraction symbol
- infractionMinor rule breach
- rule violationBreach of established guidelines
foul · technical foul · violation · demerit · subtraction · loss · dock · forfeit · academic integrity · score · grade · punishment · red card · yellow card · offense · rule · referee · judge
- wrestlingbody slam, wrestlers, takedown, pinfall, suplex
- penaltiespenalty, fine, civil penalty, criminal penalty, infractions
- scoresscore, scores, high score, total, high scores
- boxing rulesreferee, knockdown, knockout, TKO, round
- foulslow blow, headbutt, eye gouge, biting, rabbit punch
- sports rulesrulebook, violations, volleyball rules, rules, offside
point deductionbonus points
Additional rewards earned
bonus · extra credit · reward points · credit
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