The act or process of punishing, imposing and/or applying a sanction.
A penalty to punish wrongdoing, especially for crime.
Any harsh treatment or experience; rough handling.
A suffering by pain or loss imposed as retribution
The cancellation or postponement of a punishment.
A document authorizing such an action.
Relief from pain etc., especially temporary.
A cancellation or postponement of a proposed event undesired by many.
To abandon or postpone plans to close, withdraw or abolish (something).
To cancel or postpone the punishment of someone, especially an execution.
To bring relief to someone.