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Synonyms for penalize

Grammar : Verb
Spell : peen-l-ahyz, pen-
Phonetic Transcription : ˈpin lˌaɪz, ˈpɛn-

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Définition of penalize

Origin :
  • 1868, from penal + -ize. Related: Penalized; penalizing.
  • verb punish
Example sentences :
  • The act referred to prohibits slavery, but does not penalize it.
  • Extract from : « The Philippines Past and Present (Volume 2 of 2) » by Dean Conant Worcester
  • Its first concern must thus be to penalize the free play of ideas.
  • Extract from : « In Defense of Women » by H. L. Mencken
  • They had the sense and strength to penalize art; they alone survived.
  • Extract from : « The Damnation of Theron Ware » by Harold Frederic
  • He actually believed that we could not penalize for fouls off the playing field.
  • Extract from : « Football Days » by William H. Edwards
  • Law 54 provides that "A player cannot redouble his partner's double," but does not penalize such action.
  • Extract from : « Auction of To-day » by Milton C. Work
  • The Spanish Penal Code did not prohibit or penalize slavery, or the purchase or sale of human beings.
  • Extract from : « The Philippines Past and Present (Volume 2 of 2) » by Dean Conant Worcester
  • To penalize a yacht in proportion to the fineness of her performance is unfair to the craft and to her men.
  • Extract from : « The Mirror of the Sea » by Joseph Conrad
  • Crowfoot appealed to Kilgore, but the umpire had not seen Scrogg's trick and refused to penalize the second team on that account.
  • Extract from : « Frank Merriwell's Son » by Burt L. Standish
  • He thinks we are thieves and scoundrels and tearers up of treaties, because we did not penalize ourselves!
  • Extract from : « Great Britain's Sea Policy » by Gilbert Murray
  • This would give compelling effect to distance as a factor, and would tend to penalize the roundabout carriage of goods.
  • Extract from : « Railroads: Rates and Regulations » by William Z. Ripley

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