straffe — meaning in English
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English meaning
- penal adj Relating to punishment, especially punishment set out by law.
- penitentiary noun A state or federal prison, especially one for people convicted of serious crimes.
- punish verb To make someone suffer a penalty for wrongdoing or misconduct.
Senses
straffe is used for these senses in English:
- penal Of or relating to punishment.
- penitentiary Of or relating to the punishment of criminals.
- punish (transitive) To cause (a child, student, or someone else being looked after, or a suspect or criminal) to suffer for crime or misconduct, to administer disciplinary action, typically by an authority or a person in authority (for example: a parent, teacher, or police officer).
penitentiary — full definition
- noun A state or federal prison, especially one for people convicted of serious crimes.
- adj Relating to punishment of criminals or to prisons.