violations will be penalized vs violations will be penalised

Both "violations will be penalized" and "violations will be penalised" are correct, but the choice between "penalized" (American English) and "penalised" (British English) depends on the variant of English being used. In American English, "penalized" is the preferred spelling, while in British English, "penalised" is the correct form.

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violations will be penalized

This phrase is correct in American English.

This phrase is the correct form in American English, where "penalized" is the preferred spelling.

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Hard instruments, such as the EU legislation and regulations (FTA ILO conventions, WTO trade policies), have legal implications and the countries may be penalized for their violation.
She was under his control and should not be penalized.
European farmers must not be penalized for the Commission's mismanagement.
Golf you can be penalized for slow play.
Teddy, you'll be penalized a whole grade.
Like Courtney, we feel we should not be penalized for maximizing our assets.
My team should not be penalized for their incompetence.
I shouldn't be penalized for that.
This means they will be penalized for their good deeds.
We fail to understand, however, why one industrial sector will be penalized in relation to the others.
Any rider completing more than ten laps would be penalized.
In such a system, heavy cars with a bad safety balance (like the Chinese Brilliance) would be penalized for carrying useless weight.
Member States' financial interests, inasmuch as possible, should not be penalized by the provisions of this Directive.
The village will be penalized for this!
Of course she will be penalized, and that does spoil her chances.
In our opinion it would be unfair if Objective 1 countries which meet the convergence criteria can be penalized for the enormous effort they have made.
You promised me if I gave a deposition that I wouldn't be penalized for any of my delinquent taxes.
Why should I be penalized because of your sloppiness?
Lists over this limit will risk to be penalized or considered spam by many and some of the big providers.
Those who opt to work reduced hours should not be penalized in terms of career advancement.

Alternatives:

violations will be punished
violations will incur penalties
violations will face consequences
violations will be subject to penalties
violations will be fined

violations will be penalised

This phrase is correct in British English.

This phrase is the correct form in British English, where "penalised" is the preferred spelling.

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Any violations should be penalised by a drop in financial support.
These behaviours constitute in some cases violations of specific market rules, which can be penalised, or violations of ethical rules, which tend to relate to codes of conduct or self-regulation.
Because one thing is clear: noise must be penalised.
Local delivery can displace private car journeys and should not be penalised by fiscal measures.
Wrong answers in the pre-selection tests will not be penalised.
Employees and contracted personnel shall not be penalised for reporting alleged infringements.
The governing IACS Regulations are very specific regarding irregularities to be penalised by application of aid reductions or exclusions.
We are asking that they should not be penalised financially.
If there are abuses they must be penalised just like other civil servants.
Moreover, applicants must not be penalised by administrative delays on the part of certain national authorities.
That technological effort would be penalised and competitiveness on the international field jeopardised.
It has not so far fulfilled its duties and must be penalised.
Operators guilty of this practice or who do not respect the portability deadline may be penalised.
SMEs must not be penalised by the implementation of the new system.
Illegal discharges into Danish waters must be penalised under Danish law.
Those who do best cannot be penalised.
Women and families should not be penalised for having children.
All infringements shall be penalised in accordance with Mauritanian law.
As such, the economically least developed countries would be penalised twice over.
Cross-compliance must not become a system that allows farmers to be penalised and policed.

Alternatives:

violations will be punished
violations will incur penalties
violations will face consequences
violations will be subject to penalties
violations will be fined

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violations will be penalized vs violations will be penalised