Akademisches IELTS (Band 8 und Höher) - Punishment

a sealed room or chamber where poisonous gas is introduced to execute condemned individuals, typically used as a method of capital punishment

Gaskammer, Gasexekutionsraum

to execute or punish someone by throwing stones at them

steine werfen, zu Tode steinigen

to cause severe damage or harm

verletzen, zerstören

to confine someone in prison or a similar facility due to legal reasons or as a form of punishment

inhaftieren, einsperren

to no longer be able to access a right, property, privilege, etc. as a result of violating a law or a punishment for doing something wrong

verzichten, einbüßen

to make a counterattack or respond in a similar manner

rächen, vergeltend handeln

to beat someone harshly using a rod or whip

auspeitschen, prügeln

the physical punishment of people, especially of children or convicts

Körperstrafe

the practice of isolating a prisoner in a small, often windowless cell, with minimal human contact or environmental stimulation, as a form of punishment or for security reasons

Einzelhaft, Isolation

a device for beheading, featuring a tall frame with a suspended blade released to swiftly sever the condemned person's head

Guillotine

a severe punishment for a serious crime that someone has committed

Strafe

a monetary amount paid to someone as compensation for loss, damage, or injury caused by someone else's wrongdoing, criminal behavior, or negligence

Wiedergutmachung, Entschädigung

the official in charge of a prison or correctional facility, responsible for overseeing the administration, security, and well-being of inmates

Gefängnisleiter, Wärter

the formal act of sending a person to a mental health facility, prison, or similar institution, often following legal proceedings

Anordnung zur Unterbringung, Zuweisung

a type of punishment for students who have done something wrong and as a result, they cannot go home at the same time as others

Nachsitzen, Bestrafung

a group of individuals, typically soldiers or law enforcement officers, designated to carry out a military or legal execution by firing bullets at a condemned person simultaneously

Exekutionskommando, Erschießungskommando

to release a prisoner before the completion of their sentence, subject to certain conditions and under the supervision of a parole officer

unter Auflagen entlassen, vorzeitig entlassen

to kill someone without legal approval

lynchen, ohne Gerichtsverfahren hinrichten

to officially take away something from someone, usually as punishment

konfiszieren, einziehen

a temporary postponement or cancellation of a punishment

Aufschub, Begnadigung

‌a person, especially an official, whose role or job is to kill convicted people as a means of punishment

Henker