Were the country to leave the euro, there is a danger that it could begin to orient itself more toward Russia or China. In the final analysis, leaving the euro zone would be an almost incalculable economic risk for Greece, but one which could pay political dividends. The reverse is true for the euro zone.
Proscription (Latin: proscriptio) is, in current usage, a decree of condemnation to death or banishment and can be used in a political context to refer to state-approved murder or banishment. The term originated in Ancient Rome, where it included public identification and official condemnation of declared enemies of the state.
Definition of CORPORAL PUNISHMENT. 1. : punishment applied to the body of an offender including the death penalty, whipping, and imprisonment.2. : punishment administered by an adult (as a parent or a teacher) to the body of a child ranging in severity from a slap to a spanking.ADVERTISEMENT. corporal. This word doesn't usually appear in our free dictionary, but the definition from our premium Unabridged Dictionary is offered here on a limited basis.