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Corporal punishment

//ˌkɔː.pəɹ.əl ˈpʌn.ɪʃ.mənt// noun

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  1. 1
    A form of punishment achieved by inflicting physical pain on the offender's body. countable, uncountable
  2. 2
    the infliction of physical injury on someone convicted of committing a crime wordnet

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