Synonyms of the word

penalisation

• n. Alternative spelling of penalization.

penalization

• n. The act of punishing; punishment.

penalty

• n. A legal sentence.
• n. A punishment for violating rules of procedure.
• n. (finance) A payment forfeited for an early withdrawal from an account or an investment.
• n. (soccer) A direct free kick from the penalty spot, taken after a defensive foul in the penalty box; a…
• n. (ice hockey) A punishment for an infraction of the rules, often in the form of being removed from play…

punishment

• n. The act or process of punishing, imposing and/or applying a sanction.
• n. A penalty to punish wrongdoing, especially for crime.
• n. A suffering by pain or loss imposed as retribution.
• n. (figuratively) Any treatment or experience so harsh it feels like being punished; rough handling.