Từ vựng
abolition — The abolition of capital punishment was celebrated nationwide. — /ˌæb.əˈlɪʃ.ən/ — sự bãi bỏ, hủy bỏ — noun
practice — It was an old legal practice in the 18th century. — /ˈpræk.tɪs/ — thói quen, tập quán, hành vi — noun
petty treason — In historical English law, killing one's husband was considered petty treason. — /ˈpeti ˈtreɪ.zən/ — tội phản quốc nhẹ (trong luật cũ, như giết chồng hoặc chủ nhân) — noun
suffered — Many prisoners suffered harsh conditions in the past. — /ˈsʌf.əd/ — chịu đựng, phải gánh chịu (hình phạt, đau đớn) — verb
penalty — The penalty for theft used to be public whipping. — /ˈpen.əl.ti/ — hình phạt — noun