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cruel and unusual punishment

/ˈkruːəl ænd ʌnˈjuːʒuəl ˈpʌnɪʃmənt/

Traducción: Término jurídico que designa un castigo excesivamente severo, desproporcionado con el delito o que resulta chocante para la conciencia, a menudo prohibido por el derecho constitucional.

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/ˈkruːəl ænd ʌnˈjuːʒuəl ˈpʌnɪʃmənt/C1formallegal
  • esTérmino jurídico que designa un castigo excesivamente severo, desproporcionado con el delito o que resulta chocante para la conciencia, a menudo prohibido por el derecho constitucional.

A legal term referring to punishment that is excessively harsh, disproportionate to the crime, or shocking to the conscience, often prohibited by constitutional law.

  1. Legal prohibitionC1formal

    A legal term referring to punishment that is considered excessive, degrading, or disproportionate to the crime, often prohibited by constitutional law.

    escastigo cruel e inusitado

    • The Eighth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution prohibits cruel and unusual punishment.
    • The court ruled that solitary confinement for 20 years constituted cruel and unusual punishment.
    • International human rights law condemns cruel and unusual punishment.