刑
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Meanings
penalty, sentence, punishment
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He received a heavy sentence.
The death penalty was applied for that crime.
The judge sentenced the defendant to three years of imprisonment.
The lawyer appealed seeking a reduction of the sentence.
In the international community, voices calling for the abolition of cruel punishments are growing.
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