No. 2,417 in Arabic

عقوبة

Punishment.

In a sentence

تم فرض عقوبة على المخالفين للقانون.
A punishment was imposed on the violators of the law.
In this sentence, the word 'عقوبة' refers to a penalty or punishment imposed for violating laws, typically in a formal or legal context.
عقوبة الإعدام ممنوعة في بعض الدول.
The death penalty is prohibited in some countries.
Here, 'عقوبة' denotes a specific form of punishment, namely the death penalty, indicating its usage to categorize types of penalties.
تفكر المدرسة في تقديم عقوبة جديدة للغش في الامتحانات.
The school is considering introducing a new penalty for cheating in examinations.
In this example, 'عقوبة' is used to describe a consequence within an institutional setting, showing its versatility in various contexts of rules and discipline.

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