Noun: penalization ,pee-nu-lu'zey-shun [N. Amer], ,pee-nu-lI'zey-shun [Brit]
- A negative consequence imposed for breaking a rule, law, or agreement
"The judge handed down a severe penalization for the crime";
- punishment, penalty, penalisation [Brit], sanction
Derived forms: penalizations
Type of: social control
Encyclopedia: Penalization