penalising

[US]/'piːnəlaɪz/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

vt. impose a penalty on, put at a disadvantage

Example Sentences

I know one investment banking boss who penalises underlings for lobbying crassly.

If however, there is less than ten seconds to go, the referee will penalise the offender with Keikoku (whether there has been a previous Category 2 Chukoku or not) and award an Ippon to the opponent.

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