/’məlkt/ (noun & verb)

Definition

Verb: to fine someone as a penalty, penalize, punish, amerce – to cheat or deceive someone by fraudulent means, swindle, bilk, defraud, extract money from someone by taxation or fine

Noun: penalty, amercement, forfeit, compulsory payment

Example

A fine or mulct is the most common form of punishment for an offence given by the criminal courts. The judge will decide how much the fine is and any other costs you must pay including compensation to the victim of your crime. You must pay the fine by a certain date.

Source: https://www.nidirect.gov.uk/

Sanction 1100 Words You Need Week 41 Day 2

/ˈsæŋk.ʃən/ (noun & verb)

an official order against a person or country to make it obey international laws, threatened penalty for disobeying a law or rule, punishment, deterrent, punitive action, restriction, prohibition, formal approval or permission, authorization, consent, leave, to formally permit something

Economic sanctions are commercial and financial penalties applied by one or more countries against a targeted self-governing state, group, or individual. Economic sanctions are not necessarily imposed because of economic circumstances—they may also be imposed for a variety of political, military, and social issues. Economic sanctions can be used for achieving domestic and international purposes.

Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/

Antonym: prohibition

Noun: sanctioner

Adjective: sanctionable, sanctionless

Throw the Book at Someone 1100 Words You Need Week 36 Day 2

to punish or charge someone severely, give someone the maximum punishment, chastise, penalize, admonish, to criticize someone severely and vehemently, rebuke, censure, reprimand, reproach, reprove, castigate

An expelled St. Olaf College student is alleging that the school’s “kangaroo court” illegally threw the book at him after he was accused of sexually assaulting a fellow student following an alcohol-laden game of “Truth or Dare” with other young women in a dorm.

This case is among several that male students have filed in Minnesota and elsewhere alleging colleges have presumed them guilty through an unjust process, leading to punishments ranging from suspension to expulsion.

Source: https://www.startribune.com/

Antonym: commend, acknowledge, appreciate

Penalize (verb) /ˈpiː.nə.laɪz/

to impose a penalty on someone – punish – disadvantage someone – reprimand – castigate – correct:

Some students were heading toward the principal’s office for being penalized unfairly by their math teacher, Mr. Richardson.

Antonyms

let off, reward, excuse

Parts of Speech

• Noun: penalty
• Noun: penalization
• Adjective: penal