What does the cryptic crossword clue "Judge to be reportedly punished, in a way (5)" mean?

The definition is "punished, in a way". The wordplay uses a homophone (sounds like). sounds like (reportedly) “find” (judge to be). The answer is FINED.

Judge to be reportedly punished, in a way (5)

Times Cryptic #28631 | 5 Down | 2023-06-16 flower

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