Underpenalized
Pronunciation: /ˈəndɝˈpinəˌɫaɪzd/
Underpenalized (adjective)
- Receiving less punishment than is deserved for a wrongdoing or crime.
Examples
- The offender was considered underpenalized for their actions.
- Some offenders are underpenalized for their crimes.
Common collocations: underpenalized behavior, underpenalized crime, underpenalized individual