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Is demoting a sergeant such punishment? (8)

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I believe the answer is:

corporal

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'punishment?' is the definition.
(corporal punishment is a kind of punishment)

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(Other definitions for corporal that I've seen before include "NCO rank below sergeant" , "One trained for engagement" , "Of the body, or army NCO" , "Poor Carl (anag)" , "material" .)

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