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C2 Level Wordlist - Punishment

Here you will learn all the essential words for talking about Punishment, collected specifically for level C2 learners.

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CEFR C2 Vocabulary

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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the physical punishment of people, especially of children or convicts

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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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a severe punishment for a serious crime that someone has committed

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

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reprieve
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a temporary postponement or cancellation of a punishment

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

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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 make a counterattack or respond in a similar manner

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to stone
[Verb]

to execute or punish someone by throwing stones at them

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to flog
[Verb]

to beat someone harshly using a rod or whip

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to lynch
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to kill someone without legal approval

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to cause severe damage or harm

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

Ex: The judge may choose incarcerate someone convicted of repeated offenses to protect the community .
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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 officially take away something from someone, usually as punishment

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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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