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   pe·nal·ize

   /ˈpenlˌīz/

   verb

   • 1. subject to some form of punishment: "you'll be penalized if you tap the account before age 59" Similar punishdisciplineinflict a penalty onexact a penalty fromdeal withmete out punishment tosentenceimpose a sentence onchastisecastigatecorrectchastenOpposite reward
   • ▪ (in various sports) punish (a player or team) for a breach of the rules by awarding an advantage to the opposition. Similar punishdisciplineinflict a penalty onexact a penalty fromdeal withmete out punishment tosentenceimpose a sentence onchastisecastigatecorrectchastenOpposite reward
   • ▪ put in an unfavorable position or at an unfair disadvantage: "if the bill is not amended, genuine claimants will be penalized" Similar handicapinflict a handicap onunfairly disadvantageput at an unfair disadvantageput in an unfavorable positioncause to sufferput a stumbling block in the way ofput a hindrance/impediment in the way ofOpposite favorhelp
   • ▪ make or declare (an act or offense) legally punishable: "section twenty penalizes possession of a firearm when trespassing" Similar prohibitforbidbanoutlawbarvetoembargodeclare something a punishable offensemake something punishablemake illegaldisallowproscribeinterdictOpposite legalize

   Derivatives

   • 1. penalization noun

   Scrabble Points: 19

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