fitting punishment

Examples (10)

• The judge decided that the thief deserved a fitting punishment.
• Many believe that the punishment should be fitting for the crime.
• He was given a fitting punishment for his repeated offenses.
• The community demanded a fitting punishment for the perpetrator.
• Is it possible to devise a fitting punishment for such a heinous act?
• The jury recommended a fitting punishment that would deter others.
• They argued that a lenient sentence would not be a fitting punishment.
• The legal system aims to deliver a fitting punishment.
• A fitting punishment should reflect the severity of the offense.
• The parole board considered whether the sentence was a fitting punishment.