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Academic IELTS (Band 8 and Above) - Punishment

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Vocabulary for Academic IELTS (8)
gas chamber

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

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to stone

to execute or punish someone by throwing stones at them

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to mutilate

to cause severe damage or harm

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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

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to forfeit

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

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to retaliate

to make a counterattack or respond in a similar manner

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to flog

to beat someone harshly using a rod or whip

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corporal punishment

the physical punishment of people, especially of children or convicts

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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

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guillotine

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

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retribution

a severe punishment for a serious crime that someone has committed

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restitution

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

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warden

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

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committal

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

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detention

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

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firing squad

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

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to parole

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

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to lynch

to kill someone without legal approval

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to confiscate

to officially take away something from someone, usually as punishment

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reprieve

a temporary postponement or cancellation of a punishment

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executioner

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

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