penalize
pe·nal·ize / ˈpenəlˌīz; ˈpē-/ • v. [tr.] (often be penalized) subject to some form of punishment: you'll be penalized if you tap the account before age 59. ∎ (in various sports) punish (a player or team) for a breach of the rules by awarding an advantage to the opposition. ∎ put in an unfavorable position or at an unfair disadvantage: if the bill is not amended, genuine claimants will be penalized. ∎ Law make or declare (an act or offense) legally punishable: section twenty penalizes possession of a firearm when trespassing.DERIVATIVES: pe·nal·i·za·tion / ˌpenəliˈzāshən; ˌpē-/ n.
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