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Definition penalize in American English

penalize verb

[transitive] verb
/ˈpin(ə)lˌaɪz/
1

to punish someone for breaking a rule or law

Example

The company could be penalized $10,000 for each environmental violation.

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punish discipline penalize
1.1

to punish a sports team or player by giving an advantage to the other team or player

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punish discipline penalize
2

to treat someone in an unfair way and make them have a disadvantage

Example

Women should not be penalized financially for looking after their children.

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prey on discriminate oppress
Definition penalize in American English