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Vocabolario per IELTS Academic (Punteggio 8-9) - Punishment

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Vocabulary for Academic IELTS (8)
gas chamber
gas chamber
[sostantivo]

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

camera a gas, stanza a gas

camera a gas, stanza a gas

Ex: Witness testimonies shed light on the harrowing experiences of those who were subjected to the gas chamber in the past .Le testimonianze dei testimoni gettano luce sulle esperienze strazianti di coloro che furono sottoposti alla **camera a gas** in passato.
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to stone
to stone
[Verbo]

to execute or punish someone by throwing stones at them

lapidare, pietrificare

lapidare, pietrificare

Ex: The harsh societal norms mandated that anyone found practicing forbidden rituals would be stoned as a warning to others .Le severe norme sociali imponevano che chiunque fosse sorpreso a praticare rituali proibiti venisse **lapidato** come monito per gli altri.
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to mutilate

to cause severe damage or harm

mutilare, sfregiare

mutilare, sfregiare

Ex: The soldiers found animals mutilated in the deserted village .I soldati hanno trovato animali **mutilati** nel villaggio deserto.
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to incarcerate

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

incarcerare

incarcerare

Ex: The judge may choose to incarcerate someone convicted of repeated offenses to protect the community .Il giudice può scegliere di **incarcerare** qualcuno condannato per reati ripetuti per proteggere la comunità.
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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

perdere

perdere

Ex: Failure to comply with regulations may lead businesses to forfeit their operating permits .Il mancato rispetto delle normative può portare le aziende a **perdere** i loro permessi operativi.
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to retaliate

to make a counterattack or respond in a similar manner

reagire, vendicarsi

reagire, vendicarsi

Ex: The organization decided to retaliate hacking attempts by counterattacking the source .L'organizzazione ha deciso di **reagire** ai tentativi di hacking contrattaccando la fonte.
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to flog
to flog
[Verbo]

to beat someone harshly using a rod or whip

frustare, flagellare

frustare, flagellare

Ex: The strict teacher warned that he would flog any student caught cheating .Il severo insegnante ha avvertito che avrebbe **frustato** qualsiasi studente sorpreso a barare.
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corporal punishment

the physical punishment of people, especially of children or convicts

punizioni corporali

punizioni corporali

Ex: The debate over corporal punishment often centers on the balance between parental rights and the well-being of children .Il dibattito sulle **punizioni corporali** spesso si concentra sull'equilibrio tra i diritti dei genitori e il benessere dei bambini.
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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

isolamento

isolamento

Ex: Some prison systems have implemented alternatives to solitary confinement, recognizing its potential negative effects on rehabilitation .Alcuni sistemi carcerari hanno implementato alternative alla **reclusione solitaria**, riconoscendone i potenziali effetti negativi sulla riabilitazione.
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guillotine
guillotine
[sostantivo]

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

ghigliottina

ghigliottina

Ex: The guillotine was dismantled and abolished in many countries as a more humane approach to capital punishment was adopted .La **ghigliottina** è stata smantellata e abolita in molti paesi con l'adozione di un approccio più umano alla pena capitale.
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retribution
retribution
[sostantivo]

punishment rightly inflicted for a wrongdoing

castigo

castigo

Ex: He waited years for retribution against his betrayers .
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restitution
restitution
[sostantivo]

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

Ex: Victims received restitution as part of the settlement agreement .
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warden
warden
[sostantivo]

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

guardiano

guardiano

Ex: The warden played a crucial role in coordinating with law enforcement agencies to address security issues both within and outside the prison .Il **direttore del carcere** ha svolto un ruolo cruciale nel coordinamento con le agenzie di applicazione della legge per affrontare i problemi di sicurezza sia all'interno che all'esterno del carcere.
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committal
committal
[sostantivo]

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

impegno, internamento

impegno, internamento

Ex: The committal proceedings were marked by emotional testimony as family members pleaded for leniency in sentencing.Le procedure di **rinvio a giudizio** sono state caratterizzate da testimonianze emotive mentre i familiari imploravano clemenza nella sentenza.
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detention
detention
[sostantivo]

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

detenzione

detenzione

Ex: Detention is often used as a disciplinary measure to deter students from breaking school rules .La **detenzione** è spesso usata come misura disciplinare per dissuadere gli studenti dall'infrangere le regole scolastiche.
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firing squad
firing squad
[sostantivo]

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

plotone d'esecuzione, squadra di fuoco

plotone d'esecuzione, squadra di fuoco

Ex: International human rights organizations have condemned the use of firing squads, arguing that it constitutes a cruel and inhumane method of execution .Le organizzazioni internazionali per i diritti umani hanno condannato l'uso dei **plotoni d'esecuzione**, sostenendo che costituiscano un metodo di esecuzione crudele e disumano.
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to parole
to parole
[Verbo]

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

rilasciare sulla parola

rilasciare sulla parola

Ex: In some cases , the court may parole an individual convicted of a nonviolent crime to alleviate prison overcrowding and focus on rehabilitation .In alcuni casi, il tribunale può **mettere in libertà vigilata** un individuo condannato per un crimine non violento per alleviare il sovraffollamento carcerario e concentrarsi sulla riabilitazione.
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to lynch
to lynch
[Verbo]

to kill someone without legal approval

linciare, uccidere senza processo

linciare, uccidere senza processo

Ex: The community , frustrated with the lack of justice , took matters into their own hands to lynch the criminal .La comunità, frustrata dalla mancanza di giustizia, ha preso la situazione nelle proprie mani per **linciare** il criminale.
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to confiscate

to officially take away something from someone, usually as punishment

confiscare

confiscare

Ex: By the end of the day , the teacher will have hopefully confiscated any unauthorized items .Entro la fine della giornata, si spera che l'insegnante avrà **confiscato** qualsiasi oggetto non autorizzato.
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reprieve
reprieve
[sostantivo]

a temporary postponement or cancellation of a punishment

tregua,  rinvio

tregua, rinvio

Ex: The humanitarian reprieve extended to a terminally ill inmate allowed for compassionate release from prison to spend their final days with family .La **tregua** umanitaria concessa a un detenuto terminale ha permesso il rilascio compassionevole dal carcere per trascorrere i suoi ultimi giorni con la famiglia.
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executioner
executioner
[sostantivo]

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

carnefice

carnefice

Ex: The executioner faced criticism and moral dilemmas regarding the ethical implications of their profession .Il **boia** ha affrontato critiche e dilemmi morali riguardo alle implicazioni etiche della sua professione.
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