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demerit point

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

A point subtracted from a person's driver's license upon conviction of a driving offense, the accumulation of which may lead to additional penalties and/or loss of driving privileges.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: law

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7 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Chinese Mandarin: 扣分 (kòufēn) — point subtracted from a driver's license
  • Danish: klip i kørekortet — point subtracted from a driver's license
  • Danish: klip — point subtracted from a driver's license
  • Finnish: rangaistuspiste — point subtracted from a driver's license
  • Polish: punkt karny — point subtracted from a driver's license
  • Portuguese: ponto (na carteira) — point subtracted from a driver's license
  • Russian: штрафно́й ба́лл (štrafnój báll) — point subtracted from a driver's license