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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

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exonerate free let go liberate pardon praise release reward

STRONG

commend

WEAK

accuse charge

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Walters’ supporters further argue that Oxford’s statements implicating Walters—as well as Travis’ testimony against him—were tainted, the result of the men being coerced by police and angling for lighter sentences.

From Slate ● Sep. 17, 2026

Against that backdrop, 88 percent of Brazilians favor tougher sentences for criminals and 79 percent support lowering the age of criminal responsibility, according to recent polls.

From Barron's ● Sep. 16, 2026

Once their current sentences end, they face extradition to South Carolina on the new charges.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 14, 2026

"Everyone notices how we finish each other's sentences, how we move our heads or walk similar," Meena says.

From BBC ● Sep. 12, 2026

Actually, Eisman didn’t speak those final sentences that morning; he merely thought them.

From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis