刑罰 — meaning in English
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English meaning
- doom noun A terrible fate that seems certain and impossible to avoid, especially death or destruction.
- penal adj Relating to punishment, especially punishment set out by law.
- penalty noun A punishment or negative consequence imposed for breaking a rule, law, or agreement.
- punishment noun A penalty given for wrongdoing, or the act of imposing one.
- sanction noun Official approval or permission for an action.
Senses
刑罰 is used for these senses in English:
- doom (countable, obsolete) A sentence or penalty for illegal behaviour.
- penal Of or relating to punishment.
- penalty A legal sentence.
- punishment The act (action) or process of punishing, imposing and/or applying a sanction, typically by an authority or a person in authority (for example: a parent or teacher), especially when disappointed or dissatisfied with the behavior or actions of a child, student, or someone else being looked after.
- punishment A penalty to punish wrongdoing, especially for crime.
- sanction (mostly, in the plural) A penalty, punishment, or some coercive measure, intended to ensure compliance; especially one adopted by several nations, or by an international body.
doom — full definition
- noun A terrible fate that seems certain and impossible to avoid, especially death or destruction.
- verb To condemn someone or something to a certain, usually terrible, fate.