penalize
verb (used with object)
to subject to a penalty, as a person.
penalise
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a variation of
penalize.
Example Sentences
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He urged the national government to give local authorities greater powers to penalise "developers who disregard approved building plans and safety standards".
From BBC ● Oct. 24, 2026
Increasing the fee that is available for local authorities to penalise drivers will be a "stronger deterrent", he added.
From BBC ● Sep. 29, 2026
Both tracks are dominated by long straights, which penalise the McLaren's high drag compared to Mercedes, and have very few high-speed corners where the car's strength can compensate for its weaknesses in slow turns.
From BBC ● Aug. 23, 2026
Hamilton's penalty did not affect his second place as Ferrari managed to serve it in a way that did not penalise him in terms of track position during a safety-car period.
From BBC ● Jun. 12, 2026
A non-signatory of the Declaration of Paris may investigate and penalise, in addition to the above-mentioned list of offences, the carriage of enemy goods.
From Letters to "The Times" upon War and Neutrality (1881-1920) by Sir Thomas Erskine Holland
