straffe — meaning in English

English meaning

• penalize verb To subject to a penalty, especially for the infringement of a rule or regulation.
• punish verb To make someone suffer a penalty for wrongdoing or misconduct.
• sanction noun Official approval or permission for an action.

Senses

straffe is used for these senses in English:

• penalize (transitive) To subject to a penalty, especially for the infringement of a rule or regulation.
• penalty kick (soccer) A form of direct free kick, taken from the penalty spot after a defensive foul in the penalty box, with only the goalkeeper defending the goal.
• punish (transitive) To cause (a child, student, or someone else being looked after, or a suspect or criminal) to suffer for crime or misconduct, to administer disciplinary action, typically by an authority or a person in authority (for example: a parent, teacher, or police officer).
• sanction (transitive) To give official authorization or approval to; to countenance.
• sanction (transitive) To penalize (a state etc.) with sanctions.

penalize — full definition

1. verb To subject to a penalty, especially for the infringement of a rule or regulation.
2. verb To impose a handicap on.

punish — full definition

1. verb To make someone suffer a penalty for wrongdoing or misconduct.
2. verb To treat something harshly or subject it to a lot of strain.

Related Norwegian words