cruel, unusual

cruel, unusual
adj. Characterization of punishment that is unduly harsh and goes beyond the recognized purposes of punishment in a civilized society. "Cruel and unusual punishment" has frequently been asserted in connection with attempts to overturn death penalty statutes or forms of execution, e.g., electric chair.

Webster's New World Law Dictionary. . 2000.

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