corporal punishment
US /ˈkɔːr.pər.əl ˈpʌn.ɪʃ.mənt/
UK /ˈkɔːr.pər.əl ˈpʌn.ɪʃ.mənt/
1.
physical punishment, such as caning or flogging
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Many countries have banned corporal punishment in schools.
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The debate over corporal punishment continues in some regions.