How To Use chastisement In A Sentence
- Previously they could use 'reasonable chastisement', with a judge making a final ruling. Times, Sunday Times
- For, as he [a husband] is to answer for her [his wife's] misbehavior, the law thought it reasonable to intrust him with this power of restraining her, by domestic chastisement, in the same moderation that a man is allowed to correct his apprentices or children; for whom the master or parent is also liable in some cases to answer. 7 'Trivial Complaints:' The Role of Privacy in Domestic Violence Law and Activism in the U.S.
- Help those in her presence to keep a civil tongue and a calm demeanor as they take on the burden of chastisement and admonishment, which is never easy work, Lord. Poor, Afflicted Nail Filing Sister
- He was persuaded to confess by 25 blows of the knout—a favourite Russian instrument of chastisement—on the first day, and 15 on the second.
- The civil law gave the husband the same, or a larger authority over his wife, allowing him, for some misdemeanors, _flagellis et Fustibus acriter verberare uxorem_ (to beat his wife severely with whips and cudgels); for others only _modicam castigationem adhibere_ (to administer moderate chastisement). History of Woman Suffrage, Volume I
- The visitors were scandalized by the chastisements imposed by the French upon their children.
- Fame id the chastisement of merit and the punishment of talent.
- Eventually the Supt is winkled out-fortunately he knows me and is practical minded-he agrees with my judgement and the whole thing goes to CPS who say-reasonable chastisement. Upside Your Head « POLICE INSPECTOR BLOG
- Beware the chastisement of hubris. Times, Sunday Times
- To his teachers' fury, chastisement did not cause contrition but hilarity. Times, Sunday Times
