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Fining [agentive]
The Payer is (legally) forced to pay a Fine by an official Speaker as a punishment for some action (the Reason). The Speaker represents an entity which receives the payment.
They were fined approximately $3.1 billion dollars for their knowing, malicious injury to consumers.
Compare to: Citing.
They were fined approximately $3.1 billion dollars for their knowing, malicious injury to consumers.
Compare to: Citing.
Properties
- ID
- #223
- Entry
- frm_fining
- Namespace
- Eventive.Agentive
- FrameNet version
- Fining (fn_1.7_2023)
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- English name
- Fining
Core Frame Elements (4)
| Frame element | Definition | Semantic type | Constraint |
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| Fine |
The money given to expiate some debt for transgression.
Pat paid 14 dollars|Money in fines. |
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| Payer |
The Payer is the person or thing about whom/which a judgment is made. With verbs this FE is typically expressed as Object:
The mental control officer fined you for your lack of diligence. |
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source
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| Reason |
Typically, there is a constituent expressing the Reason for the Judge's judgment. It is usually a for-PP, e.g. I admire you for your intellect. For some words in this domain, the Reason frame element is obligatory. That is to say, the overt expression of this frame element may only be omitted when the reason for the judgment is understood from context. For example, the sentence 'I blame you!' can only be uttered when it is clear what the addressee is being blamed for.
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state_of_affairs
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| Speaker |
The Speaker is the person who imposes the Fine upon the Payer.
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sentient
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FE Core Set(s) and Excludes
CoreSet
Payer
Reason
Peripheral Frame Elements (10)
| Frame element | Definition | Semantic type | Constraint |
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| Degree |
The Degree to which the Fine is punitive to the Payer.
Employers that hire foreigners without work permits are punishable by law and may be fined considerably |
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degree
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| Event |
The imposition of a debt due to culpable behavior.
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state_of_affairs
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| Instrument |
The Instrument with which the fining is performed.
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physical_entity
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| Manner |
A description of the event (or state) not covered by more specific FEs, including secondary effects (quietly, loudly) and general descriptions comparing events (the same way). In addition, it may indicate salient characteristics of the Speaker that also affect the action (presumptuously, coldly, deliberately, eagerly, carefully).
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manner
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| Means |
The action that is taken that results in punishement/reward.
His parents disciplined him by taking away his toys. The Bar Association rewarded her by host a lunch in her honor. |
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state_of_affairs
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| Place |
Where the event takes place.
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locative_relation
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| Purpose |
The Purpose for which an intentional act is performed.
John flattered her to receive a raise. |
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state_of_affairs
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| Rate |
In some cases, price or payment is described per unit of Goods.
The manager pays the paper boys five dollars an hour. |
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| Time |
When the event occurs.
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time
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| Unit |
This FE is any Unit in which goods or services can be measured.
Generally, it occurs in a by-PP. Bob sells peppers by weight. Lee buys potatoes by the pound. |
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Extra-thematic Frame Elements (1)
| Frame element | Definition | Semantic type | Constraint |
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| Result |
The Result of an event.
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Frame-Frame Relations (3)
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Lexical Units (8)
| LU | Type | Definition |
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| amerce.v | — | FN: to fine an amount that is fixed by a court |
| damages.n | — | COD: a sum of money claimed or awarded in compensation for a loss or injury. |
| fine.n | — | COD: a sum of money exacted as a penalty by a court of law or other authority. |
| fine.v | — | COD: punish by a fine. |
| mulct.v | — | FN: punish with a fine. |
| reparations.n | — | COD: the compensation for war damage paid by a defeated state. |
| ticket.n | — | FN: a summons or warning given to a traffic-law violator |
| ticket.v | — | COD: issue with a ticket. |
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