Penalise: meaning, definitions and examples

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penalise

 

[ ˈpiːnəlaɪz ]

Verb / Noun
Context #1 | Verb

in sports

To penalise means to impose a penalty on someone for an offense or infringement of rules, usually in a sports context. It involves punishing a player or team by awarding a free kick, penalty kick, or other disadvantage.

Synonyms

fine, penalize, punish

Examples of usage

  • Referee decided to penalise the player for a foul.
  • The team was penalised for unsportsmanlike conduct.
Context #2 | Verb

in legal context

To penalise in a legal context means to impose a penalty or punishment for breaking the law or regulations. It involves assigning a punishment such as a fine, imprisonment, or other consequences.

Synonyms

fine, penalize, punish

Examples of usage

  • The court may penalise the defendant with a heavy fine.
  • Drivers who violate traffic laws can be penalised with points on their license.
Context #3 | Noun

general

Penalise as a noun refers to the act or instance of imposing a penalty. It can also represent the penalty itself, such as a fine or disciplinary action.

Synonyms

fine, penalty, punishment

Examples of usage

  • The penalise for late submission was a deduction in marks.
  • She faced a penalise for violating company policies.

Translations

Translations of the word "penalise" in other languages:

🇵🇹 penalizar

🇮🇳 दंडित करना

🇩🇪 bestrafen

🇮🇩 menghukum

🇺🇦 карати

🇵🇱 karać

🇯🇵 罰する (ばっする)

🇫🇷 pénaliser

🇪🇸 penalizar

🇹🇷 cezalandırmak

🇰🇷 처벌하다

🇸🇦 عاقب

🇨🇿 trestat

🇸🇰 trestať

🇨🇳 惩罚 (chéngfá)

🇸🇮 kaznovati

🇮🇸 refsa

🇰🇿 жазалау

🇬🇪 დასჯა

🇦🇿 cəza vermək

🇲🇽 penalizar

Etymology

The word 'penalise' originated from the Latin word 'poena' meaning 'punishment'. It entered the English language in the mid-19th century. The concept of penalising has been prevalent in various societies as a means of enforcing rules and regulations.

See also: penalize, penalty.

Word Frequency Rank

This word's position of #34,686 indicates it's among the more rare English words. While understanding it broadens your vocabulary, focus on more common words first.