This is the 12944th most frequent Spanish word.
penalizan
"They penalize" or "They punish."
Usage as verb indicating punishment for criminal activities.
En algunos países penalizan los delitos graves de manera severa.
In some countries, they severely penalize serious crimes.
Usage as verb referring to consequences for violating rules.
Las reglas escolares penalizan faltar sin una justificación válida.
School rules penalize absences without a valid justification.
Usage as verb denoting sanctions for infractions in sports.