verb (used with object), pe·nal·ized, pe·nal·iz·ing. to subject to a penalty, as a person. to declare (an action, deed, etc.) punishable by law or rule.

Is penalization a word?

verb (used with object), pe·nal·ized, pe·nal·iz·ing. to subject to a penalty, as a person.

Is it Penalised or penalized?

As verbs the difference between penalised and penalized

is that penalised is (penalise) while penalized is (penalize).