punishments

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A form of punishment — The act (action) or process of punishing, imposing and/or applying a sanction, typically by an authority or a person in authority (for example: a parent or teacher), especially when disappointed or dissatisfied with the behavior or actions of a child, student, or someone else being looked after.

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Meanings

noun
  1. pluralplural of punishment
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“punishments.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/punishments. Accessed November 4, 2026.

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WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “punishments,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/punishments.

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