penalize

Meanings

1. 1
   verb

   To subject to a penalty, especially for the infringement of a rule or regulation.

   Women should not be penalized or forced out of the workplace simply because they become pregnant. UPS, in fact, has come around to that position. It now offers light-duty accommodations to pregnant women who need them.

2. 2
   verb

   impose a penalty on

3. 3
   verb

   To impose a handicap on.

Etymology

From penal + -ize.