heaven's punishment; divine punishment

well-deserved punishment; just punishment

death penalty

execution of a criminal

Formal or literary term; Suru verb - special class

to put to death (e.g. a sinner, traitor, etc.); to punish someone with death

assailing criminals

putting a criminal to death; punishment by execution; death penalty

written denunciation

exaction of heavy taxes; imposing oppressive taxes

Formal or literary term

oppressive exaction (of taxes, etc.)