C2 Ordlista - Punishment

Här kommer du att lära dig alla de väsentliga orden för att prata om Straff, samlade specifikt för C2-nivå elever.

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gas chamber

[Substantiv]

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

gaskammare, giftgaskammare

Ex: Witness testimonies shed light on the harrowing experiences of those who were subjected to the gas chamber in the past .Vittnesmål belyser de skrämmande upplevelserna hos dem som utsattes för **gaskammaren** i det förflutna.

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corporal punishment

[Substantiv]

the physical punishment of people, especially of children or convicts

kroppslig bestraffning, fysisk bestraffning

Ex: The debate over corporal punishment often centers on the balance between parental rights and the well-being of children .Debatten om **kroppslig bestraffning** handlar ofta om balansen mellan föräldrars rättigheter och barns välbefinnande.

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solitary confinement

[Substantiv]

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

isolering, ensamhet

Ex: Some prison systems have implemented alternatives to solitary confinement, recognizing its potential negative effects on rehabilitation .Vissa fängelsesystem har infört alternativ till **isolering**, med erkännande av dess potentiella negativa effekter på rehabilitering.

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retribution

[Substantiv]

a severe punishment for a serious crime that someone has committed

vedergällning, straff

Ex: He waited years for retribution against his betrayers .Begreppet **vedergällning** väcker frågor om den lämpliga balansen mellan bestraffning och rehabilitering när det gäller att hantera kriminellt beteende.

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restitution

[Substantiv]

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

återbetalning, ersättning

Ex: Victims received restitution as part of the settlement agreement .

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warden

[Substantiv]

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

fängelsedirektör, vaktmästare

Ex: The warden played a crucial role in coordinating with law enforcement agencies to address security issues both within and outside the prison .**Fängelsedirektören** spelade en avgörande roll i att samordna med brottsbekämpande myndigheter för att hantera säkerhetsfrågor både inom och utanför fängelset.

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executioner

[Substantiv]

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

bödel, avrättare

Ex: The executioner faced criticism and moral dilemmas regarding the ethical implications of their profession .**Bödeln** mötte kritik och moraliska dilemman gällande de etiska implikationerna av deras yrke.

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reprieve

[Substantiv]

a temporary postponement or cancellation of a punishment

uppskov, andrum

Ex: The humanitarian reprieve extended to a terminally ill inmate allowed for compassionate release from prison to spend their final days with family .Den humanitära **uppskov** som beviljades en dödsdömd fånge möjliggjorde en medkännande frigivning från fängelset för att tillbringa sina sista dagar med familjen.

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committal

[Substantiv]

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

åtagande, inläggning

Ex: The committal proceedings were marked by emotional testimony as family members pleaded for leniency in sentencing.**Åtalet** präglades av känslosamma vittnesmål när familjemedlemmar bad om mildhet i domen.

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firing squad

[Substantiv]

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

avrättningspluton, skyttepluton

Ex: International human rights organizations have condemned the use of firing squads, arguing that it constitutes a cruel and inhumane method of execution .Internationella människorättsorganisationer har fördömt användningen av **avrättningsplutoner**, med argumentet att det utgör en grym och omänsklig avrättningsmetod.

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to stone

[Verb]

to execute or punish someone by throwing stones at them

stena, straffa genom stening

Ex: The harsh societal norms mandated that anyone found practicing forbidden rituals would be stoned as a warning to others .De stränga sociala normerna krävde att alla som ertappades med att utöva förbjudna ritualer skulle **stenas** som en varning till andra.

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to flog

[Verb]

to beat someone harshly using a rod or whip

piska, agga

Ex: The strict teacher warned that he would flog any student caught cheating .Den stränge läraren varnade för att han skulle **piska** vilken elev som helst som ertappades med att fuska.

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to lynch

[Verb]

to kill someone without legal approval

lyncha, döda utan rättsligt godkännande

Ex: The community , frustrated with the lack of justice , took matters into their own hands to lynch the criminal .Samhället, frustrerat över bristen på rättvisa, tog saken i egna händer för att **lyncha** brottslingen.

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to incarcerate

[Verb]

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

inspärra, fängsla

Ex: The judge may choose to incarcerate someone convicted of repeated offenses to protect the community .Domaren kan välja att **fängsla** någon som dömts för upprepade brott för att skydda samhället.

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to forfeit

[Verb]

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

förlora, beslagta

Ex: Failure to comply with regulations may lead businesses to forfeit their operating permits .Underlåtenhet att följa föreskrifter kan leda till att företag **förlorar** sina verksamhetstillstånd.

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to confiscate

[Verb]

to officially take away something from someone, usually as punishment

beslagta, konfiskera

Ex: By the end of the day , the teacher will have hopefully confiscated any unauthorized items .Vid dagens slut kommer läraren förhoppningsvis ha **beslagtagit** alla obehöriga föremål.

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guillotine

[Substantiv]

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

giljotin

Ex: The guillotine was dismantled and abolished in many countries as a more humane approach to capital punishment was adopted .**Giljotinen** monterades ner och avskaffades i många länder när ett mer humant förhållningssätt till dödsstraff antogs.

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