penalize
Americanverb (used with object)
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to subject to a penalty, as a person.
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to declare (an action, deed, etc.) punishable by law or rule.
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to put under a disadvantage or handicap.
verb
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to impose a penalty on (someone), as for breaking a law or rule
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to inflict a handicap or disadvantage on
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sport to award a free stroke, point, or penalty against (a player or team)
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to declare (an act) legally punishable; make subject to a penalty
Other Word Forms
- nonpenalized adjective
- overpenalization noun
- overpenalize verb (used with object)
- penalizable adjective
- penalization noun
- repenalize verb (used with object)
- unpenalized adjective
Etymology
Origin of penalize
Example Sentences
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It penalizes exporters that lack the technological and financial capacity to decarbonize at the pace required by the Europeans.
From Barron's
“Being denied coverage after meeting safety standards sends the wrong message and is akin to being penalized for doing the right thing.”
From Los Angeles Times
Wilson was not penalized for the hit, which appeared to be clean.
From Los Angeles Times
But his son was still penalized because, the parent said, he was not allowed to grant permission for his son retroactively.
From Los Angeles Times
Federal and state agencies also must be empowered with the resources to penalize bait-and-switch tactics swiftly.
From MarketWatch
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