Punishment - definition, pronunciation, transcription

I took away my daughter's car keys as a punishment for her bad behavior.

The punishments that the government has inflicted on the protesters are severe and unjust.

The punishment for murder is life imprisonment.

Some religions teach that wicked people will suffer eternal punishment in hell after they die.

The Court decides what punishment to impose.

I was sent to bed as a punishment.

The gunmen will not escape punishment.

He got a six-year jail sentence, a harsh punishment for a first offense.

They got their just punishment for the crime.

The morality of capital punishment is a frequent subject of debate.

He succeeded in escaping punishment for many years.

Many thought that the punishment was too extreme for the crime.

...I appreciate that you did the dishes tonight, but that has no relevance to my enforcement of the punishment you got earlier this week....

The punishment he received was not warranted.

The hardest part of the punishment was the denial of his right to see his children.