IELTS Académique (Band 8 et Plus) - Punishment

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

chambre à gaz, salle d'exécution par gaz

to execute or punish someone by throwing stones at them

lapider, stoner

to cause severe damage or harm

mutiler

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

incarcérer

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

perdre

to make a counterattack or respond in a similar manner

contre-attaquer, riposter

to beat someone harshly using a rod or whip

floguer, frapper sévèrement

the physical punishment of people, especially of children or convicts

châtiment corporel

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

isolement cellulaire, solitude punitive

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

châtiment

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

restitution

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

directeur de prison, warden

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

internement

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

retenue, colle

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

peloton d'exécution, esquadre d'execució

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

libérer sous condition, mettre en liberté conditionnelle

to kill someone without legal approval

lyncher

to officially take away something from someone, usually as punishment

confisquer

a temporary postponement or cancellation of a punishment

sursis, répit

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

bourreau