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Definition of: penalize
(pē′nəl·īz, pen′əl-) v.t. ·ized, ·iz·ing
1. To subject to a penalty, as for a violation.
2. To declare, as an action, subject to a penalty. Also Brit. pe′nal·ise.
—pe′nal·i·za′tion noun
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