CORPORAL PUNISHMENT


Meaning of CORPORAL PUNISHMENT in English

1. Law. physical punishment, as flogging, inflicted on the body of one convicted of a crime: formerly included the death penalty, sentencing to a term of years, etc.

2. physical punishment, as spanking, inflicted on a child by an adult in authority.

[ 1575-85 ]

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