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1PUNISHMENT — While there is no modern theory of punishment that cannot, in some form or other, be traced back to biblical concepts, the original and foremost purpose of punishment in biblical law was the appeasement of God. God abhors the criminal ways of… …
2punishment — /pun ish meuhnt/, n. 1. the act of punishing. 2. the fact of being punished, as for an offense or fault. 3. a penalty inflicted for an offense, fault, etc. 4. severe handling or treatment. [1250 1300; ME punysshement < AF punisement, OF… …
3punishment — n 1. penalty, penalization, discipline; sentence, condemnation, imprisonment, fine, mulct, Sl. rap; correction, admonition, chastening, chastisement; castigation, criticism, scolding, dressing down, Sl. chewing out, Inf. what for; deserved reward …
4Corporal Punishment (wrestler) — Dan McDevitt Ring name(s) Dan McDevitt Corporal Punishment[1] The Ultimate Comet The Comet …
5Capital punishment in the United States — This article is about capital punishment in the U.S. as a general overview. For the federal government s capital punishment laws, see Capital punishment by the United States federal government. Part of a series on Capital punishment …
6School corporal punishment — Legality of corporal punishment in the United States Legality of corporal punishment in Europe …
7Capital punishment in the United Kingdom — Part of a series on Capital punishment Issues Debate · …
8Capital and corporal punishment in Judaism — The Jewish tradition describes certain forms of corporal punishment and capital punishment for certain crimes, while cautioning against the use of such punishments. Contents 1 Capital punishment in classical sources 1.1 Stringencies of Evidence… …
9CAPITAL PUNISHMENT — CAPITAL PUNISHMENT, the standard penalty for crime in all ancient civilizations. In the Bible Many of the crimes for which any biblical punishment is prescribed carry the death penalty. The three methods of executing criminals found in the Bible… …
10Capital punishment in Maryland — Capital punishment is a legal form of judicial punishment in the U.S. state of Maryland. It has been in use in the state since June 20, 1638, when two men were hanged for piracy in St. Mary s County. A total of 309 people were executed by a… …
