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Lista de Palabras Nivel C2 - Punishment

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CEFR C2 Vocabulary
gas chamber
gas chamber
[Sustantivo]

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

cámara de gas, sala de gas

cámara de gas, sala de gas

Ex: In some historical instances, the gas chamber was employed as a means of carrying out the death penalty for certain heinous crimes. 
corporal punishment

the physical punishment of people, especially of children or convicts

castigo físico

castigo físico

Ex: Corporal punishment, such as spanking or paddling, is a controversial method of disciplining children. 
solitary confinement

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

incomunicación, aislamiento

incomunicación, aislamiento

Ex: The inmate's disruptive behavior led to a disciplinary measure, resulting in a period of solitary confinement to maintain order in the prison. 
retribution
retribution
[Sustantivo]

punishment rightly inflicted for a wrongdoing

castigo

castigo

Ex: The murderer faced retribution for his brutal acts. 
restitution
restitution
[Sustantivo]

a sum of money paid to compensate for loss, damage, or injury

indemnización

indemnización

Ex: Insurance settled the claim by issuing a $10,000 restitution payment for losses in the house fire. 
warden
warden
[Sustantivo]

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

director de la cárcel

director de la cárcel

Ex: The warden implemented new security measures to address recent concerns about inmate safety within the prison. 
executioner
executioner
[Sustantivo]

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

verdugo

verdugo

Ex: The executioner carried out the sentence handed down by the court, performing the act of capital punishment. 
reprieve
reprieve
[Sustantivo]

a temporary postponement or cancellation of a punishment

indulto

indulto

Ex: The governor granted a last-minute reprieve to the condemned prisoner, giving the legal team additional time to present new evidence. 
committal
committal
[Sustantivo]

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

internamiento

internamiento

Ex: The judge issued a committal order, directing the transfer of the defendant to a psychiatric facility for further evaluation. 
firing squad
firing squad
[Sustantivo]

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

pelotón de fusilamiento, escuadrón de fusilamiento

pelotón de fusilamiento, escuadrón de fusilamiento

Ex: Historical accounts reveal that firing squads were a common method of execution during wartime for individuals convicted of serious offenses. 
to stone
to stone
[Verbo]

to execute or punish someone by throwing stones at them

apedrear, lapidar

apedrear, lapidar

Ex: In some ancient societies, individuals found guilty of serious crimes were stoned to death as a brutal form of punishment. 
to flog
to flog
[Verbo]

to beat someone harshly using a rod or whip

azotar, flagelar

azotar, flagelar

Ex: The oppressive regime would flog dissenters in public as a warning. 
to lynch
to lynch
[Verbo]

to kill someone without legal approval

linchar

linchar

Ex: The angry mob decided to lynch the accused without waiting for a trial. 
to incarcerate

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

encarcelar

encarcelar

Ex: After the trial, he was promptly incarcerated in a high-security prison. 
to forfeit
to forfeit
[Verbo]

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

perder

perder

Ex: Individuals who commit fraud may forfeit their assets as part of legal penalties. 
to confiscate

to officially take away something from someone, usually as punishment

confiscar

confiscar

Ex: The customs officer may confiscate prohibited items at the border. 
guillotine
guillotine
[Sustantivo]

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

guillotina

guillotina

Ex: During the French Revolution, the guillotine became a symbol of radical political change as it was employed for public executions. 
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