penalise
Sanction for wrongdoing
Penalise is the British spelling of penalize—to impose a penalty or punishment for breaking a rule or law.
Sports officials penalise fouls.
Tax codes penalise certain behaviors.
The word implies an official or systematic consequence rather than informal retribution: The new policy penalises companies that fail to meet emissions standards.
Acceptable in quality
- sanctionApproval or punitive measure
- sentenceComplete thought, grammatically
- reprimandFormal expression of disapproval
- chastiseReprimand severely for wrongdoing
castigate · rebuke · admonish · censure · condemn · discipline · correct · punish
Trial venue or sports surface
- judgeOne who decides
- verdictOfficial court decision
- sentenceComplete thought, grammatically
- trialJudicial examination of claims
law · statute · prosecution · fine · judgment · ruling · enforcement · violation
Factor discouraging action
- deterrentThing that discourages action
- discouragementLoss of confidence
- dissuasionConvincing someone not to
- preventionStopping something before occurring
warning · threat · countermeasure · impediment · obstacle · hindrance · restraint · prohibition
Offensive or illegal
- infringementViolation of rights
- yellow-cardOfficial caution in football
- red-cardEjection from match
- suspensionTemporary halt or exclusion
ejection · disqualification · handball · offside · misconduct · unsportsmanlike · diving · simulation
fine
Acceptable in quality
- sanctionApproval or punitive measure
- sentenceComplete thought, grammatically
- reprimandFormal expression of disapproval
chastise · castigate · rebuke · admonish · censure · condemn · discipline · correct · punish · retribution
court
Trial venue or sports surface
trial · law · statute · prosecution · fine · judgment · ruling · enforcement · violation · infraction
disincentive
Factor discouraging action
- deterrentThing that discourages action
- discouragementLoss of confidence
- dissuasionConvincing someone not to
prevention · warning · threat · countermeasure · impediment · obstacle · hindrance · restraint · prohibition · sanction
foul
Offensive or illegal
- infringementViolation of rights
- yellow-cardOfficial caution in football
- red-cardEjection from match
suspension · ejection · disqualification · handball · offside · misconduct · unsportsmanlike · diving · simulation · time-wasting
disadvantage
Unfavorable circumstance or condition
cost · detriment · handicap · liability · repercussion · damages · hardship · suffering · impairment · harm
penalisereward
Payment for service
recompense · remunerate · compensate · praise · commend
penalize, penalized, penalizing, penalizes, penalised, penalising, unpenalized