A Punitive Measure Crossword Clue

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Updated: October 14, 2023

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	99%	3		Exact Match!
	noun • a long thin implement made of metal or wood • any rod-shaped bacterium • a linear measure of 16.5 feet • a square rod of land • a visual receptor cell that is sensitive to dim light • a gangster's pistol
	95%	8		Exact Match!
	noun • formal and explicit approval • a mechanism of social control for enforcing a society's standards • official permission or approval • the act of final authorization verb • give sanction to • give authority or permission to • give religious sanction to, such as through an oath
	36%	9		Punitive measure for students
	noun • a state of being confined (usually for a short time) • a punishment in which a student must stay at school after others have gone home

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The Guardian Cryptic18 Oct 2004	Across 19
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