It is called a "fine" to all administrative sanctions, which must be met by delivering a certain sum of money, within a specified period. These penalties are used by the State as a tool to deal with the infractions that citizens commit every day, in order to correct any unwanted behavior against the laws of the country. The etymological origin of the term has been much discussed, being associated in different occasions to the incorrect Latin roots; however, it has been concluded that it arises from "fine", which at an early stage would have been expressed as "mulcta", and that it is translated as "seize".
Fines, in the legal field, are also called "pecuniary penalties"; This use is much more marked when it comes to the initial fines, those that are resolved with only a financial transaction. On the other hand, coercive fines are the sanctions that come as a consequence of non-compliance with the payment of pecuniary fines and are characterized by being repeated in certain periods of time, if they are not carried out; on some occasions, they are seen as a tool to forcefully comply with the obligations imposed by the State.
In the event that the citizen does not comply with any of the sanctions imposed, an "appropriation of the patrimony" will be carried out, a process in which the State makes use of its power and is able to access the debtor's savings and finally cancel the sum of money previously agreed. This can be achieved without the mediation of a court and, in the event of resistance, the person can be coerced.
