Penalize

Meaning

Verb

●

To

to a

, especially for the

of a

or regulation.

●

In Sports:

To

a

on.

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Origin

penalize

English

-ize

English

-isen

Middle English (1100-1500)

-iser

Old French (842-ca. 1400)

-izare

Latin

-ιζειν

Ancient Greek (to 1453)

penal

English

peinal

Old French (842-ca. 1400)

penalis

Latin

poenalis

Latin

poena

Latin

ποινή

Ancient Greek (to 1453)

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