Penalised

"Penalised" in a Sentence (4 examples)

I do not like the habit certain tennis players have when they bounce the ball excessively before serving, especially on important points. Bouncing the ball more than, say, 10 times should be penalised for deliberately delaying the play.

So far, Tom has been penalised twice.

Tom told Vladimir that he would be penalised next time.

He was penalised for drink-driving.

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