The difference is that between whatever punishment you got, and death.

How do you differentiate between a slap and severe physical punishment?

It seemed, when I read about it, like a great compromise between punishment and rehabilitation.

"What is the difference between capital punishment and murder?"

I was too young to know the difference between abuse and punishment.

He's stood between him and punishment many a time.

Crime can be only insufficiently restrained when the alternative is between success and punishment.

The only difference between negative reinforcement and punishment has to do with the timing of the negative experience.

Q. What is the difference between discipline and punishment?

There should be a balance between punishment and rehabilitation.