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Definition of cruel and unusual punishment in English English dictionary
- punishment prohibited by the 8th amendment to the U
- constitution; includes torture or degradation or punishment too severe for the crime committed
- freedom from cruel and unusual punishment
- a right guaranteed by the 8th amendment to the US constitution
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cruel and unusual punishment
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cru·el and u·nu·su·al pun·ish·mentTurkish pronunciation
krul ınd ınyujuıl pʌnîşmıntPronunciation
/ˈkro͞ol ənd əˈnyo͞oᴢʜo͞oəl ˈpənəsʜmənt/ /ˈkruːl ənd əˈnjuːʒuːəl ˈpʌnɪʃmənt/
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