Synonym: penalisation, penalization, penalty. Similar words: astonishment, establishment, accomplishment, impoverishment, relinquishment, accomplishments, establishment of, punish. Meaning: ['pʌnɪʃmənt] 
n. the act of punishing.
n. the act of punishing. 
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121. The murderer attempted to escape from law punishment by spoiling his own face.
122. The prison service pursues the twin goals of the punishment and rehabilitation of offenders.
123. I think that stricter punishment is the best antidote for crime.
124. He faked stupidity to try to escape punishment for the crime.
125. The punishment was out of all proportion to the crime.
126. The prison service has the twin goals of punishment and rehabilitation.
127. He raved about the unjust punishment made by the manager regarding his fault.
128. We discussed what punishment should be given to the boys.
129. Such a savage punishment is abhorrent to a civilized society.
130. Many people think that the death penalty is too severe a punishment for any crime.
131. As a punishment, she was not permitted to attend any school activities.
132. The whole class glared at the teacher when he told them their punishment.
133. I don't really believe in capital punishment, I'm just playing the devil's advocate.
134. In the survey politicians came out overwhelmingly in favour of capital punishment.
135. The case of Harris has sharpened the debate over capital punishment.
136. This case brings us up against the problem of punishment in schools.
137. The victim's family do not believe that this punishment fits the crime.
138. Until the 1980s some criminals were still flogged with a rattan cane as a punishment.
139. I have no doubt that the man is guilty and that he deserves punishment.
140. The party is divided on/over the issue of capital punishment.
141. The punishment should be proportionate to the gravity of the offence and the degree of culpability of the offender.
142. Some people say that capital punishment acts as a deterrent.
143. A good judge will try to make the punishment fit the crime.
144. They are deterred from dealing in drugs by fear of severe punishment.
145. It's a question of finding the mean between too lenient treatment and too severe punishment.
146. Hopefully his punishment will act as a deterrent to others.
147. Some people are in favour of restoring capital punishment for murderers.
148. What would be a just punishment for such a crime?
149. I don't believe in hitting children.:Do you believe in capital punishment?
150. Some criminals are more deserving of their punishment than others.
More similar words: astonishment, establishment, accomplishment, impoverishment, relinquishment, accomplishments, establishment of, punish, punitive, communism, vanish, finish, commencement, amendment, clownish, Spanish, diminish, finish up, astonished, entertainment, sentiment, finish with, mentor, comment, moment, mental, element, payment, mention, raiment.