No. 11,239 in French

punir

To punish.

In a sentence

Les parents décident de punir leur enfant pour son comportement.
The parents decide to punish their child for their behavior.
The word 'punir' is used to indicate the act of disciplining or penalizing someone for their actions.
Il est injuste de punir quelqu'un sans preuves.
It is unjust to punish someone without evidence.
Here, 'punir' is employed to express the notion of administering consequences in an unfair manner.
Les lois existent pour punir les actes criminels dans la société.
The laws exist to punish criminal acts in society.
In this context, 'punir' refers to legally addressing and reprimanding actions deemed illegal or harmful.

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