Academic IELTS (Band 8 and Above) - Punishment
Here, you will learn some English words related to Punishment that are necessary for the Academic IELTS exam.
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a sealed room or chamber where poisonous gas is introduced to execute condemned individuals, typically used as a method of capital punishment
to confine someone in prison or a similar facility due to legal reasons or as a form of punishment
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
the physical punishment of people, especially of children or convicts
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
a device for beheading, featuring a tall frame with a suspended blade released to swiftly sever the condemned person's head
a monetary amount paid to someone as compensation for loss, damage, or injury caused by someone else's wrongdoing, criminal behavior, or negligence
the official in charge of a prison or correctional facility, responsible for overseeing the administration, security, and well-being of inmates
the formal act of sending a person to a mental health facility, prison, or similar institution, often following legal proceedings
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
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
to release a prisoner before the completion of their sentence, subject to certain conditions and under the supervision of a parole officer
to officially take away something from someone, usually as punishment
a person, especially an official, whose role or job is to kill convicted people as a means of punishment