See Also: penalize(dictionary)
penalize(dictionary)

penalize (iou)



penalize verb trans. Also penalise. M19.
[from PENAL + -IZE.]
Subject to a penalty; subject to some comparative disadvantage. M19.
Kansas City Star Kansas was penalized five yards for off-side.
Make or declare (an action) penal or legally punishable. L19.
penali'zation noun L19.