Definition of "penalised" [penalised]

• Simple past tense and past participle of penalise. (verb)
• Subject to a penalty as a punishment (adjective)

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• "Highly placed sources said last week that Rehman had a series of heated arguments with senior members of the government when some television channels were "penalised" for airing what were perceived as anti-government views during the lawyers 'Long March."
• "Mr Rennie said building societies were being "penalised" under the Financial Services Compensation Scheme - which helps people who lose money if their bank, insurance company or other financial firm goes bust - because they held higher values of deposits."
• "The Patriots linebacker Brandon Spikes looked to have achieved a critical turnover when he recovered a fumble by the Giants wide receiver Victor Cruz at New England's seven-yard line, only for his team to be penalised for having 12 men on the field."