punition
English
Etymology
Latin punitio: compare French punition. See punish.
Noun
punition
- (obsolete) punishment
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French
Etymology
From Latin pūnītiō (“punishment”).
Pronunciation
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audio (une punition) (file)
Noun
punition f (plural punitions)