verb
- present participle of penalise: to impose a penalty or punishment on someone for breaking a rule or law
Usage: British spelling
Examples
- The referee is penalising players for rough tackles.
- The school is penalising students who arrive late.
- The government is penalising companies that pollute the environment.
- They are penalising drivers who exceed the speed limit.
- The teacher is penalising students for not completing homework.
- The league is penalising teams that violate salary cap rules.