No. 207 in Malay
hukuman
Punishment.
In a sentence
Hukuman itu diberikan kepada pelajar yang melanggar peraturan sekolah.
The punishment was given to the student who violated the school rules.
In this sentence, 'hukuman' is used to refer to a punitive action imposed as a consequence of breaking rules.
Hakim menjatuhkan hukuman penjara selama lima tahun kepada pesalah.
The judge sentenced the offender to five years of imprisonment.
Here, 'hukuman' describes a judicial penalty assigned following a legal judgment.
Hukuman yang wajar adalah penting untuk memupuk disiplin di kalangan pelajar.
Appropriate punishment is crucial to foster discipline among students.
In this context, 'hukuman' signifies a disciplinary measure intended to correct behavior.
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