penalisation
Sanctioning for infractions
Penalisation is the act of imposing a penalty or disadvantage on someone, or the state of being penalised.
The word appears in discussions of rules, regulations, and competitive systems: The penalisation of minor infractions seems excessive.
British spelling; American English uses penalization.
Acceptable in quality
- sanctionApproval or punitive measure
- sentenceComplete thought, grammatically
- forfeitureLoss due to breach
- imprisonmentLegal detention in jail
incarceration · retribution · castigation · chastisement · reprimand · admonishment · rebuke · censure
Trial venue or sports surface
- verdictOfficial court decision
- judgeOne who decides
- prosecutionPursuing legal charges
- defendantParty facing charges
trial · judgment · ruling · adjudication · sentencing · damages · compensation · restitution
Stopping something before occurring
- dissuasionConvincing someone not to
- discouragementLoss of confidence
- disincentiveFactor discouraging action
- warningAlert about danger
cautionary · prohibition · compliance · enforcement · regulation · safeguard · deterrent effect · zero tolerance
Indirect results of actions
- falloutPost-blast atmospheric particles
- aftermathResults following an event
- setbackReverse in progress
- disadvantageUnfavorable circumstance or condition
losses · costs · ramifications · impact · outcome · adverse effect · knock-on effect · collateral damage
fine
Acceptable in quality
- sanctionApproval or punitive measure
- sentenceComplete thought, grammatically
- forfeitureLoss due to breach
imprisonment · incarceration · retribution · castigation · chastisement · reprimand · admonishment · rebuke · censure · condemnation
court
Trial venue or sports surface
- verdictOfficial court decision
- judgeOne who decides
- prosecutionPursuing legal charges
defendant · trial · judgment · ruling · adjudication · sentencing · damages · compensation · restitution · liability
prevention
Stopping something before occurring
- dissuasionConvincing someone not to
- discouragementLoss of confidence
- disincentiveFactor discouraging action
warning · cautionary · prohibition · compliance · enforcement · regulation · safeguard · deterrent effect · zero tolerance · crackdown
repercussions
Indirect results of actions
- falloutPost-blast atmospheric particles
- aftermathResults following an event
- setbackReverse in progress
disadvantage · losses · costs · ramifications · impact · outcome · adverse effect · knock-on effect · collateral damage
penalisationreward
Payment for service
rewarding · compensation · recompense · prize · remuneration
penalisationencouragement
Support spurring continued effort
praise · commendation · recognition · incentivisation · reinforcement
penalisationlegalisation
Formal lifting of prohibition
decriminalisation · amnesty · pardon · forgiveness · authorisation
penalty, penalize, penal, penalties, penalized, penalizing, penalizes, penalised, penalising