Sentence examples for mean punishment from inspiring English sources

Gruel, according to the O.E.D., can also mean punishment.

In total 76,000 cases were examined and 68,000 Reds were convicted, primarily for complicity to treason; 39,000 got out on parole and mean punishment of the rest was 2-4 years in penitentiary.

An infraction by one cadet meant punishment for the class.

His conviction under Article 70 meant punishment in a political labor camp, with even more severe physical conditions than in the criminal camp, said Mr. Yarim-Agaev, who called it "the second circle of hell".

That meant punishment by dint of laws and evidence rather than, as has been the case in much of human history and is still the case in much of the world, by dint of a dictator's fiat.

For some people the word "justice" means "punishment".

Using spray bottles means punishment only occurs when you are around and will be less effective.

That means punishments must be proportionate, free of bias and serve a legitimate purpose.

"That doesn't necessarily mean the punishment has to be harsh".

But they enforced the rules strictly; breaking them could mean corporal punishment or even death.

"Continuance" is neutral vis-à-vis the opposition of salvation and disaster, but the raising from the dead leads to judgment, and its decision can also mean eternal punishment (Matthew 25:46).