punishment

the death penalty, as a punishment for a crime

punishment that is very strong or intense

punishment that is very severe and strict

punishment that is excessively harsh or inhumane

physical punishment, such as hitting someone

punishment that involves causing physical pain

punishment that is suitable for the crime committed

punishment that is not common; often used in the legal phrase 'cruel and unusual punishment'

a significant or substantial punishment

punishment given to a whole group for the actions of one or more individuals within it

punishment that is right or suitable for the situation

a common phrase referring to illegal acts and their consequences; also the title of a famous novel by Dostoevsky

a principle that the severity of a punishment should be proportionate to the seriousness of the offense

a system of motivation or discipline that uses both positive and negative consequences

links the punishment to the specific crime or misdeed

used to state the reason for the punishment

to be given a punishment

to have done something for which punishment is a fitting consequence

to have to deal with the possibility of being punished

to get away with something without being punished

to officially order that a punishment be given

to succeed in not being punished

to make someone suffer a punishment

to endure punishment, often bravely

to experience a punishment, especially a severe one

to agree to be punished without protest

to formally give or apply a punishment

to give a punishment

to give a punishment, especially a severe one

to give punishment, often in a casual or unfair way

to give out punishment to several people