Jail or Fine Someone for Wrongdoing
Puzzle 13 of Sherlock Holmes Hard Pack
Question is: Jail or Fine Someone for Wrongdoing
and the answer is: PUNISH
Word Meaning:
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).
Definitions from Wiktionary.