Chastisement is the infliction of corporal punishment. ==Minors== English common law allowed parents and others who have `lawful control or charge” of a child to use `moderate and reasonable” chastisement or correction. A ruling in 1860 by Chief Justice Cockburn stated: `By the law of England, a parent ... may for the purpose of correcti... Found on http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chastisement
Chas'tise·ment noun [ From Chastise .] The act of chastising; pain inflicted for punishment and correction; discipline; punishment. « Shall I so much dishonor my fair stars, On equal terms to give him chastesement ! Shak. » « I have borne chastisement ; ... Found on http://www.encyclo.co.uk/webster/C/57