Definitions from Wiktionary (punishment)
▸ noun: The act (action) or process of punishing, imposing and/or applying a sanction, typically by an authority or a person in authority (for example: a parent or teacher), especially when disappointed or dissatisfied with the behavior or actions of a child, student, or someone else being looked after.
▸ noun: A penalty to punish wrongdoing, especially for crime.
▸ noun: A suffering by pain or loss imposed as retribution.
▸ noun: (figuratively) Any harsh treatment or experience; rough handling.
▸ Also see punishment
corporal punishments,
physical punishments,
capital punishments,
arbitrary punishments,
canonical punishments,
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▸ noun: The act (action) or process of punishing, imposing and/or applying a sanction, typically by an authority or a person in authority (for example: a parent or teacher), especially when disappointed or dissatisfied with the behavior or actions of a child, student, or someone else being looked after.
▸ noun: A penalty to punish wrongdoing, especially for crime.
▸ noun: A suffering by pain or loss imposed as retribution.
▸ noun: (figuratively) Any harsh treatment or experience; rough handling.
▸ Also see punishment
Opposite:
Types:
death penalty,
life imprisonment,
life without parole,
life with parole,
capital punishment,
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