Punishment

a person who is held in a prison or correctional facility

The prison housed over a thousand inmates serving various sentences.

a mixture in which fine particles are suspended in a fluid where they are supported by buoyancy

to force someone to live away from their native country, usually due to political reasons or as a punishment

The political dissident was exiled from the country for speaking out against the government.

the killing of a criminal as punishment

The debate over capital punishment continues to be a contentious issue in many countries.

the punishment of killing a criminal, which is officially ordered by a court

The court sentenced him to the death penalty.

a device used for carrying out capital punishment by electrocution

The condemned prisoner was sentenced to death by the electric chair for his crimes.

to violently hit a person or animal with a whip

The taskmaster cruelly whipped the slaves to force them to work faster.

unpaid work done either as a form of punishment by a criminal or as a voluntary service by a citizen

After being convicted of vandalism, he was sentenced to 100 hours of community service.

the act of putting or keeping someone in captivity

Many activists are pushing for alternatives to incarceration for non-violent offenders.

to severely criticize or scold someone for their actions or behaviors

The supervisor frequently reprimands team members for unprofessional conduct.

to officially hold someone in a place, such as a jail, and not let them go

The immigration officers have the authority to detain individuals entering the country illegally.

to force someone to leave a country, often as a form of punishment or to keep them away

The king decided to banish the traitor from the kingdom for his treachery.

to keep someone or something within limits of different types, such as subject, activity, area, etc.

The doctor advised him to confine his activities to avoid aggravating his injury.

a stylish necklace made of linked metal rings that is worn around the neck as jewelry

A friend admired her chain and asked where she bought it.

to kill someone, especially as a legal penalty

The condemned criminal was executed by lethal injection after exhausting all appeals.

to kill or injure someone through electric shock

The worker was electrocuted when he accidentally touched a live wire.

to attach something to a higher point so that it is supported from above and can swing freely

She decided to hang a picture of her family on the living room wall.

to force a foreigner to leave a country, usually because they have broken the law

The immigration officers deport undocumented immigrants who are found living in the country illegally.