PUNISHMENT


Meaning of PUNISHMENT in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈpə-nish-mənt ]

noun

Date: 15th century

1. : the act of punishing

2.

a. : suffering, pain, or loss that serves as retribution

b. : a penalty inflicted on an offender through judicial procedure

3. : severe, rough, or disastrous treatment

Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary.      Энциклопедический словарь английского языка Merriam Webster.