Meanings of deduct points in English

We deduct points from Bella for getting cocky and not listening properly.

We deduct points immediately.

If, in a bid to make a high score, you have lost the underlying rising tread of the iambic pentameter, then deduct points with honesty.

MIDDLESBROUGH fans were angry yesterday after the club lost its appeal to restore three deducted points.

Anti-racism campaigners have welcomed new FIFA regulations which will see clubs deducted points or even relegated if their fans are guilty of racist abuse.

McCabe is still sore that West Ham were fined £5.5m but not deducted points which would have seen United stay up.

"If somebody bullies somebody else, or starts a fight, or insults people, or says bad words, then I deduct points and tell the teachers."