What is punishment? punishment is punition
What is punition?
- The act or an instance of punishing.
L’acte ou un cas de punition.
- The condition of being punished.
La condition d’être puni.
- A penalty imposed for wrongdoing: "The severity of the punishment must . . . be in keeping with the kind of obligation which has been violated” ( Simone Weil).
Une pénalité imposée pour faute :
- Rough handling; mistreatment: These old skis have taken a lot of punishment over the years.
Manipulation rugueuse; mauvais traitements: Ces vieux skis ont pris beaucoup de punition au fil des ans.