penalizable
Deserving of sanction
Penalizable describes something that can be subject to a penalty or punishment.
The word appears most often in contexts of rules, regulations, or law: Such conduct is penalizable under the new guidelines.
Actions that are penalizable may or may not actually incur penalties—the word indicates only the possibility.
Minor rule breach
- violationBreaking of rules
- breachBreaking of agreement
- transgressionViolation of law or code
- wrongdoingUnethical or illegal action
contravention · misconduct · malfeasance · delinquency · trespass · misdeed · noncompliance · irregularity
Formal expression of disapproval
- probationSupervised trial period
- suspensionTemporary halt or exclusion
- expulsionForced permanent removal
- censureFormal institutional disapproval
admonition · warning · correction · demotion · termination · dismissal · sanction · misconduct
Acceptable in quality
- sanctionApproval or punitive measure
- forfeitureLoss due to breach
- damagesCompensation for injury
- restitutionRestoring what was lost
reparation · sentence · judgment · liability · punishment · surcharge · levy · assessment
Adhering to requirements
- enforcementCompelling compliance with rules
- oversightSupervision or inadvertent omission
- standardsAccepted levels of quality
- regulationsEnforced rules and standards
rules · statutes · ordinance · code · mandate · jurisdiction · audit · inspection
Loss of confidence
- preventionStopping something before occurring
- dissuasionConvincing someone not to
- warningAlert about danger
- deterrentThing that discourages action
disincentive · prohibition · restraint · safeguard · cautionary · countermeasure · avoidance · risk
infraction
Minor rule breach
- violationBreaking of rules
- breachBreaking of agreement
- transgressionViolation of law or code
wrongdoing · contravention · misconduct · malfeasance · delinquency · trespass · misdeed · noncompliance · irregularity · impropriety
reprimand
Formal expression of disapproval
- probationSupervised trial period
- suspensionTemporary halt or exclusion
- expulsionForced permanent removal
censure · admonition · warning · correction · demotion · termination · dismissal · sanction · misconduct · infraction
fine
Acceptable in quality
- sanctionApproval or punitive measure
- forfeitureLoss due to breach
- damagesCompensation for injury
restitution · reparation · sentence · judgment · liability · punishment · surcharge · levy · assessment · deduction
compliance
Adhering to requirements
- enforcementCompelling compliance with rules
- oversightSupervision or inadvertent omission
- standardsAccepted levels of quality
regulations · rules · statutes · ordinance · code · mandate · jurisdiction · audit · inspection · violation
discouragement
Loss of confidence
- preventionStopping something before occurring
- dissuasionConvincing someone not to
- warningAlert about danger
deterrent · disincentive · prohibition · restraint · safeguard · cautionary · countermeasure · avoidance · risk · exposure
penalizablepraiseworthy
Deserving approval or admiration
commendable · laudable · meritorious · rewardable · virtuous
penal, penalize, penalized, penalizing, penalty, penalties, penalization, impunity, punish