noun
- the act of imposing a penalty or punishment for breaking a rule or law
Examples
- The penalization of speeding drivers helps maintain road safety.
- The company faced penalization for violating environmental regulations.
- The referee’s penalization of the player was controversial.
- Harsh penalization of minor offenses can be counterproductive.
- The new policy includes penalization for late submissions.
- Students complained about the penalization for missing deadlines.