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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

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encouragement indecision praise reward

WEAK

accusation charge

VERB

decide punishment

Synonyms

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blame condemn confine convict imprison incarcerate jail penalize punish

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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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And that weakening support is also reflected in the decline in the number of death sentences that are issued by juries.

From BBC ● Aug. 12, 2026

Even a few flowery sentences in “Kitchen Confidential” about lessons learned working at The Dreadnaught dwarf “Tony” in comparison.

From Salon ● Aug. 12, 2026

Under changes to the Sentencing Act made this year, Cole and Bowers, who were found not guilty of murder, will become eligible for release from custody next January after serving half of their sentences.

From BBC ● Aug. 11, 2026

Lebanon has not carried out an execution since January 2004, although courts have continued to hand down death sentences.

From BBC ● Aug. 11, 2026

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

From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis