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punition

punishment, penalty

noun pew-nee-SYOH(N) Less Common

Usage Note

Punition is the general word for punishment, especially in school or family contexts. The more formal legal term is peine. The related verb is punir (to punish), and the adjective punitif means 'punitive'.

Examples

"L'élève a reçu une punition pour son retard."

Natural Translation

The student received a punishment for being late.

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