🇮🇹Italian Source WordCode: IT

penalizzare

Pronunciation / Transliteration: pe-na-liz-za-re

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Penalize/ˈpiː.nə.laɪz/
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🇮🇹 Example Sentence in Italian:

"Le nuove regole potrebbero penalizzare le piccole imprese."

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2 senses
As verb
  1. 1

    To subject someone to a penalty or punishment for breaking a law, rule, or regulation.

    "The referee will penalize players who engage in unsportsmanlike conduct."
  2. 2

    To put someone at a disadvantage by unfair or unfavorable conditions.

    "Current tax laws tend to penalize low-income families."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The word 'penalize' originates from the Latin word 'poena', meaning 'punishment'. It evolved through Middle French 'pénal', which relates to punishment, and entered English in the late 19th century, reflecting a shift towards formal legal terminology.

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