| 单词 | cruel and unusual punishment |
| 释义 | cruel and unusual punishment (once / 51166 pages) n WORD FAMILY cruel and unusual punishment: cruel and unusual punishments USAGE EXAMPLESThe ACLU’s Tara Rich says the space doesn’t guarantee protection of inmates’ rights to be free from cruel and unusual punishment. Washington Times(Dec 23, 2016) Alabama that mandatory life sentences without parole for juveniles were cruel and unusual punishment and therefore unconstitutional. Washington Times(Dec 16, 2016) Constitution's ban on cruel and unusual punishment and the double jeopardy clause, which prevents people from being punished more than once for the same offense. Reuters(Dec 12, 2016) n punishment prohibited by the 8th amendment to the U.S. Constitution; includes torture or degradation or punishment too severe for the crime committed Hyper penalisation, penalization, penalty, punishment the act of punishing |
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