punishment

unusual

The teacher gave him an unusual punishment for talking in class: he had to write lines.

administer, hand out, impose, inflict, mete out

The coach imposed strict punishment on the players for breaking team rules.

fit the crime

Many people think the fine doesn't fit the crime for such a serious offense.

as ~ (for)

The teacher made him write lines as punishment for talking during the exam.

~ for

The teacher gave him extra homework as punishment for arriving late to class every day.

crime and punishment

The judge decided that the punishment should fit the crime committed by the teenager.

reward and punishment

The teacher believed in a fair balance of reward and punishment to motivate her students.