corporal punishment

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  • (UK) IPA(key): /ˌkɔː.pəɹ.əl ˈpʌn.ɪʃ.mənt/
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Noun

corporal punishment (countable and uncountable, plural corporal punishments)

  1. A form of punishment achieved by inflicting blows to the offender's body.

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