A fine or mulct is a penalty of money that a court of law or other authority decides has to be paid as punishment for a crime or other offense. The amount of a fine can be determined case by case, but it is often announced in advance.

What does getting fined mean?

Meaning of fined in English

to charge someone an amount of money as a punishment for not obeying a rule or law: Drivers who exceed the speed limit can expect to be fined heavily.

What does fine mean in a person?

adjective. A fine person is someone you consider good, moral, and worth admiring. [approval] He was an excellent journalist and a very fine man. Synonyms: worthy, good, excellent, deserving More Synonyms of fine.