1. plural of punition; acts or instances of punishment or penalty
Usage: formal or archaic; rarely used in modern English; 'punishments' is the standard plural form

Examples

• The harsh punitions imposed by the court served as a deterrent.
• Historical records document the various punitions administered in medieval times.
• The teacher's punitions were always fair and proportionate to the offense.
• Legal punitions vary significantly across different jurisdictions.
• Ancient societies employed severe punitions for crimes against the state.