condign
Example Sentences
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Asked about the matter at Prime Minister's Questions on Wednesday, Boris Johnson said having the party whip withdrawn had been "condign", or appropriate punishment in this instance.
From BBC
Boris Johnson said he would “study the implications” of the call, and the Delyn MP had lost the party whip and “already had condign punishment”.
From BBC
This is condign punishment for the college’s mendacity about helping to incite a mob mentality and collective bullying in response to “racist” behavior that never happened.
From Washington Post
If the court nevertheless assigns a portion of this power to itself, its condign punishment, inflicted after each decennial census, will be avalanches of litigation arising from partisan unhappiness about states’ redistricting plans.
From Washington Post
But we suppose having to serve as governor of Illinois is condign punishment for the offense… - Speaking of jobs no sane person would want, who’d like to be the next Prime Minister of Britain?
From Fox News
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