noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', transitive verb
punishment of an enemy; chastisement
Formal, literary term for punishing or chastising an enemy, often with a moral or righteous tone. Rare in everyday speech; found in historical texts, political rhetoric, or elevated writing.
歴史書には、反乱軍への膺懲が記されている。
The history book records the chastisement of the rebel forces.
The word 膺懲 is hardly used in modern times.