Punishment ˈpʌnɪʃmənt Evidence Harsher Deter Crime Noun Bre

• to inflict/impose/mete out punishment
• what is the punishment for murder?
• there is little evidence that harsher punishments deter any better than more lenient ones.
• the punishment should fit the crime.

punishment

1. an act or a way of punishing somebody
• see also capital punishment
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• to inflict/impose/mete out punishment
• What is the punishment for murder?
• There is little evidence that harsher punishments deter any better than more lenient ones.
• The punishment should fit the crime.
• He was sent to his room as a punishment.
2. rough treatment
• The carpet by the door takes the most punishment.

Extra Examples

• He had his privileges withdrawn as punishment for fighting with another prisoner.
• He was compelled on pain of punishment to answer the question.
• It is unlawful for a teacher to inflict corporal punishment on pupils.
• Punishments for killing the king’s deer were severe.
• She had to tidy the classroom as punishment for being late.
• Take your punishment like a man.
• The victim’s family do not believe that this punishment fits the crime.
• They use a system of reward and punishment to discipline their children.
• the constitutional prohibition on cruel and unusual punishment
• the sociology of crime and punishment
• He believed that certain forms of physical punishment could be effective in some cases.
• He was sent to his room as a punishment.
• The refugees could not return without fear of punishment.
• There is little evidence that harsher punishments deter people.

Word Origin

• late Middle English: from Old French punissement, from the verb punir ‘punish’, from Latin punire, from poena ‘penalty’.