Punishment (noun)

1. An action or process of punishing someone in retaliation for a crime or offence.
2. A penalty inflicted on an offender through judicial procedure.

Origin:

Late middle english: from old french punissement, from punir "punish".

Examples:

1. The punishment for theft is imprisonment.
2. The judge gave him a harsh punishment for the crime he committed.
3. She was given a punishment for breaking the rules.
4. The punishment for his actions was a lifetime ban from the sport.
5. The child received punishment for misbehaving in class.