slap with
phrasal verb
slapped with; slapping with; slaps with
US, informal
: to punish (someone) with (a fine, lawsuit, etc.)
The judge slapped the company with a fine for polluting the river.
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The agency previously provided Cupertino guidance on the matter months before the city was slapped with lawsuits.
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Grace Hase, Mercury News, 14 Aug. 2025
Additionally, Cipriano was slapped with a lifetime censure and is forbidden from ever serving as a strike captain.
—Rance Collins, IndieWire, 9 Aug. 2025
Malawi, a country in Southeastern Africa, and its neighbor, Zambia, are the only nations slapped with the visa bond that starts August 20 for a 12-month pilot period.
—Larry Madowo, CNN Money, 6 Aug. 2025
Months later, the 86-year-old was slapped with multiple lawsuits, accusations of embezzlement and a bankruptcy case, leading to speculation about the intentions behind their split and Jayne's involvement in the legal drama.
—Liza Esquibias, People.com, 30 July 2025
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Grace Hase, Mercury News, 14 Aug. 2025
Additionally, Cipriano was slapped with a lifetime censure and is forbidden from ever serving as a strike captain.
—Rance Collins, IndieWire, 9 Aug. 2025
Malawi, a country in Southeastern Africa, and its neighbor, Zambia, are the only nations slapped with the visa bond that starts August 20 for a 12-month pilot period.
—Larry Madowo, CNN Money, 6 Aug. 2025
Months later, the 86-year-old was slapped with multiple lawsuits, accusations of embezzlement and a bankruptcy case, leading to speculation about the intentions behind their split and Jayne's involvement in the legal drama.
—Liza Esquibias, People.com, 30 July 2025
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“Slap with.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/slap%20with. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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