penalize

tr.v., -ized, -iz·ing, -iz·es.

1. To subject to a penalty, especially for infringement of a law or official regulation. See synonyms at punish.
2. To impose a handicap on; place at a disadvantage.

penalization pe'nal·i·za'tion (-lĭ-zā'shən) n.

verb

1. To subject (one) to a penalty for a wrong: castigate, chastise, correct, discipline, punish. See reward/punish/deserve.
2. To impose a fine on: amerce, fine², mulct. See reward/punish/deserve.

v

Definition: punish
Antonyms: excuse, forgive, pardon, reward

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The verb has one meaning:

Meaning #1: impose a penalty on; inflict punishment on
  Synonyms: punish, penalise

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Dansk (Danish)
v. tr. - erklære strafbar, straffe

Nederlands (Dutch)
straffen, strafbaar stellen, ernstig benadelen

Français (French)
v. tr. - pénaliser, punir

Deutsch (German)
v. - strafen, unter Strafe stellen

Ελληνική (Greek)
v. - τιμωρώ, κολάζω, ποινικοποιώ, επιβάλλω ποινή σε

Italiano (Italian)
penalizzare, criminalizzare

Português (Portuguese)
v. - punir, castigar

Русский (Russian)
наказывать, назначать пенальти

Español (Spanish)
v. tr. - castigar, penalizar, sancionar con pena

Svenska (Swedish)
v. - (be)straffa, belasta m minuspoäng (sport)

中文（简体）(Chinese (Simplified))
处刑, 使不利, 宣告有罪

中文（繁體）(Chinese (Traditional))
v. tr. - 處刑, 使不利, 宣告有罪

한국어 (Korean)
v. tr. - 유죄를 선고하다, 불리하게 하다, 패널티를 과하다

日本語 (Japanese)
v. - 罰する, 有罪を宣告する, 不利にする

العربيه (Arabic)
‏(فعل) يعاقب, يجازي‏

עברית (Hebrew)
v. tr. - ‮העניש, הטיל עונש‬

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