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penalization vs cruel and unusual punishment

cruel and unusual punishment vs penalization

penalization and cruel and unusual punishment both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
penalization Yes No No No
cruel and unusual punishment Yes No No No
As nouns, cruel and unusual punishment is a hyponym of penalization; that is, cruel and unusual punishment is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than penalization:
  • penalization: the act of punishing, or the infliction of a penalty
  • cruel and unusual punishment: punishment prohibited by the 8th amendment to the U.S. Constitution; includes torture or degradation or punishment too severe for the crime committed
penalization (noun) cruel and unusual punishment (noun)
the act of punishing, or the infliction of a penalty punishment prohibited by the 8th amendment to the U.S. Constitution; includes torture or degradation or punishment too severe for the crime committed
Difference between penalization and cruel and unusual punishment

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