Penalizing: meaning, definitions and examples
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penalizing
[ ˈpiːnəlaɪzɪŋ ]
in a legal context
To impose a penalty on someone for breaking a rule or law, typically through fines, imprisonment, or other punitive measures.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- They are penalizing companies that fail to comply with the new regulations.
- The school has a policy of penalizing students who cheat on exams.
in a sports context
To award a penalty against a player or team for a rule violation in a game or match.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The referee penalized the player for a dangerous tackle.
- The team was penalized for unsportsmanlike conduct.
Translations
Translations of the word "penalizing" in other languages:
🇵🇹 penalizando
🇮🇳 दंडित करना
🇩🇪 bestrafend
🇮🇩 menghukum
🇺🇦 карати
🇵🇱 karanie
🇯🇵 罰する
🇫🇷 pénaliser
🇪🇸 penalizando
🇹🇷 cezalandırmak
🇰🇷 처벌하는
🇸🇦 معاقبة
🇨🇿 trestání
🇸🇰 trestanie
🇨🇳 惩罚
🇸🇮 kaznovanje
🇮🇸 refsing
🇰🇿 жазалау
🇬🇪 დასჯა
🇦🇿 cəzalandırmaq
🇲🇽 penalizando
Word origin
The word 'penalize' originated from the Latin word 'poena', meaning 'punishment'. It first appeared in English in the 17th century and has been used to describe the act of imposing a penalty or punishment ever since.