(BrE also penalise) verb [VN]
1 ~ sb (for sth) to punish sb for breaking a rule or law by making them suffer a disadvantage:
You will be penalized for poor spelling.
2 ~ sb (for sth) to punish sb for breaking a rule in a sport or game by giving an advantage to their opponent:
He was penalized for time-wasting. * Foul play will be severely penalized.
3 to put sb at a disadvantage by treating them unfairly:
The new law appears to penalize the poorest members of society. * He felt penalized because of his age.
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Sourced from Main Dictionary in Lughet's collection.
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