Definition of Penalise in English :
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Penalise meaning in English
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Penalise
see synonyms of penaliseVerb
impose a penalty on; inflict punishment on
Example Sentences:'The students were penalized for showing up late for class''we had to punish the dog for soiling the floor again'
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Penalise
see synonyms of penaliseverb (transitive)
1.
to impose a penalty on (someone), as for breaking a law or rule
2.
to inflict a handicap or disadvantage on
3. sport
to award a free stroke, point, or penalty against (a player or team)
4.
to declare (an act) legally punishable; make subject to a penalty
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Penalise
see synonyms of penalise verb transitiveWord forms: ˈpenalˌized or ˈpenalˌizing
1.
to make punishable; set a penalty for (an offense, etc.)
2.
to impose a penalty on; specif., to subject to a handicap in a contest as penalty for the infraction of a rule
3.
to put at a disadvantage
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