corporal punishment

noun
🔊/ˌkɔːpərəl ˈpʌnɪʃmənt/
🔊/ˌkɔːrpərəl ˈpʌnɪʃmənt/
[uncountable]
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  1. the physical punishment of people, especially by hitting them体罚;肉刑Topics Educationc2, Crime and punishmentc2