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punishing decree n.
decide punishment v.

NOUN

punishing decree

Synonyms

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censure decision edict judgment order penalty punishment ruling term verdict

STRONG

book clock condemnation determination dictum doom fall getup hitch jolt knock pronouncement rap sleep stretch time trick vacation

WEAK

considered opinion sending up the river

Antonyms

STRONGEST

encouragement indecision praise reward

WEAK

accusation charge

VERB

decide punishment

Synonyms

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blame condemn confine convict imprison incarcerate jail penalize punish

STRONG

adjudge adjudicate damn denounce devote doom impound judge ordain proscribe railroad rule settle

WEAK

mete out pass judgment put away put on ice send to prison send up the river take the fall throw the book at

Antonyms

STRONGEST

exonerate free let go liberate pardon praise release reward

STRONG

commend

WEAK

accuse charge

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Such women often receive supervision orders, hospital orders or community sentences rather than prison time; more significantly, they also receive treatment.

From Salon ● Sep. 2, 2026

From 13 October, governors will release a second tranche of 650 prisoners who have been serving sentences of between 19 months and two years and five months.

From BBC ● Sep. 2, 2026

An increase in the number and length of long-term sentences is contributing to the problem.

From BBC ● Sep. 1, 2026

He recommends writing down a few sentences laying out how you plan to kick off the conversation, and finding a friend or family member to practice on.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 1, 2026

She sobs when the judge sentences The Taker—Daniel Wainwright—to two consecutive life sentences.

From "A Heart in a Body in the World" by Deb Caletti