Synonyms for corporal punishment
cor·po·ral pun·ish·ment

Princeton's WordNet

1. corporal punishmentnoun

   the infliction of physical injury on someone convicted of committing a crime

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1. • Punishment

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1. Philip Luther:

   The Iranian authorities’ prolific use of corporal punishment, including on children, demonstrates a shocking disregard for basic humanity, they should immediately abolish all forms of such punishment, which in Iran includes amputation and blinding as well as flogging.

2. Claudia Cappa:

   Witnessing corporal punishment by teachers sends a message to children themselves that violence is acceptable in schools, which it is not.

3. Elaine Richards:

   While I am not a fan of corporal punishment, I am not a fan of his friends Major Nuisance or General Disturbance.

4. Ann Budzak-Garza:

   It's being in a state of hyper-alertness and being on guard for what's coming next, one researcher felt there was an educationally-induced post-traumatic stress disorder found in numerous kids who had experienced corporal punishment in schools.

5. Vincenzo Criscuolo:

   It (corporal punishment) can't be excluded but it certainly was not genocide.