meted
Example Sentences
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"Work will continue to ensure there is clear deterrents in terms of the punishments meted out by the law," he said.
From BBC ● Jun. 7, 2026
Cherifa, who is in her sixties, was one of about 10 Malian refugees who spoke to AFP from neighbouring Mauritania about the brutal violence meted out against civilians.
From Barron's ● May 19, 2026
We have already seen justice meted out by British judges in speech cases.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 7, 2025
Her ninth child, Max, said his mother meted out discipline in her own way, through healthy competition.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 10, 2024
It is neither a punishment meted out nor a lesson conferred.
From "We Were Liars" by E. Lockhart
