Synonym of a firm hand

Noun

Punishment imposed in response to a crime or offense
discipline punishment penalties sanctions castigation chastisement comeuppance punition sentences correction chastening wrath punitive measures hell to pay just deserts getting yours use of punishment penalty deserts nemesis retribution reprimand penalization requital disciplining reproof scolding telling-off admonition censure fining revenge sentence penance rod vengeance criticism imprisonment rebuke recompense condemnation justice sanction bawling-out retaliation punitive action dressing down punitive measure what's coming to you what you deserve reformation aversive aversive stimulus reform damnation chastising punishing penalizing desert consequence action negative reinforcement return retributive justice penalising what is coming to one what one is asking for talion due price to pay reward lumps blast put down due reward just punishment deserved fate excoriation ticking-off reproach lecture upbraiding berating remonstration chiding chewing out tirade dressing-down talking-to harangue admonishment obloquy lambasting diatribe rocket wigging tongue-lashing roasting price rap medicine torture infliction judgement damages amends judgment consequences pain mulct stick gallows forfeiture suffering fine sequestration deprivation victimisation jankers unhappiness reparation confiscation hammer victimization ostracism dues mortification amercement forfeit disciplinary action coercive measure firm hand rollicking reproval denunciation reprehension objurgation carpeting earful bollocking ticking off remonstrance disapproval caning blame rating rap over the knuckles reprobation disapprobation accusation row telling off attack slap on the wrist arraignment incrimination serve slur imputation expostulation stricture riot act repudiation recrimination disparagement commination inculpation indictment charge invective disfavor depreciation complaint disfavour impeachment implication attribution opposition animadversion exprobation going-over piece of your mind hard time harsh criticism denouncement caution ragging warning going over flea in ear censoriousness verbal blasting slating rebuff heat blowing up preachment moralism preaching counsel talking to trimming injunction caveat verbal thrashing shame disrepute discredit upbraid scold odium chewing-out scorn abuse slight contempt stain blowing-up flea in the ear blemish rap on the knuckles slap in the face kick in the teeth being put in one's place tick off haul over the coals tell off tongue lashing flak opprobrium vilification proscription conviction doom blaming a bad press grooming bawling out what for calling down oral punishment slap on wrist

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Antonym of a firm hand

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