"A PUNISHMENT, is an Evill inflicted by publique Authority, on him that hath done, or omitted that which is Judged by the same Authority to be a Transgression of the Law; to the end that the will of men may thereby the better be disposed to obedience."
ZIGORRA autoritate publikoak norbaiti ezartzen dion gaitza da autoritate horrek lege-haustetzat duen zerbait egitearren edo egin gabe uztearren, horrela gizakumearen borondatea gertuago bihur dadin obeditzera.