penalization

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noun

The act of punishing; punishment.

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Meanings

nounpenalization (countable and uncountable, plural penalizations)

plural penalizations

  1. countableuncountableThe act of punishing; punishment.

Synonyms & antonyms

nounthe act of punishing, or the infliction of a penalty

Similar
punishmentpenaltypenalisation
Broader
social control
Also see
penaltypunishment

Synonym sets from Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

Origin

From penal + -ization.

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Translations

Spanish penalización
  • penalizaciónTranslations
Cite this entry
APA

penalization. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/penalization

MLA

“penalization.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/penalization. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “penalization,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/penalization.

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