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corporal punishment
This term carries a heavy legal and ethical weight, typically appearing in formal discussions regarding human rights, educational policy, and jurisprudence. It specifically denotes the intentional infliction of physical pain, distinguishing it from general physical abuse or accidental harm by framing the act as a deliberate method of discipline or correction.
Because it is treated as a conceptual category of practice rather than a discrete object, it is used as an uncountable noun. One does not refer to "three corporal punishments," but rather to "the use of corporal punishment" or "instances of corporal punishment."
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Many countries have completely banned corporal punishment in schools.
Many countries have completely banned corporal punishment in schools.
I cannot believe they still use corporal punishment in this day and age.
The judge considered whether corporal punishment was a proportional sentence for the crime.
The judge considered whether corporal punishment was a proportional sentence for the crime.
Some parents believe that corporal punishment is necessary for discipline.
Some parents believe that corporal punishment is necessary for discipline.
The law prohibits any form of corporal punishment against children.
He grew up in an era where corporal punishment was a standard part of education.
Is corporal punishment ever justifiable in a domestic setting?
Is corporal punishment ever justifiable in a domestic setting?
The school board voted to abolish corporal punishment effective immediately.