corporal punishment

English

Pronunciation

  • (UK) IPA(key): /ˌkɔː.pəɹ.əl ˈpʌn.ɪʃ.mənt/
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Noun

corporal punishment (countable and uncountable, plural corporal punishments)

  2. A form of punishment achieved by inflicting physical pain on the offender's body.

Derived terms

Translations

form of punishment achieved by inflicting blows to the offender's body

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