Banishment
noun
Pronunciation: /ˈbænɪʃmənt/
Definition
The act of forcing someone to leave a place or country as a punishment.
Examples
The court ordered his immediate banishment from the city limits.
She faced the threat of banishment if she continued to break the community's rules.
Centuries ago, banishment was a common alternative to the death penalty.
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