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Shocking punishment one won’t stand for (8,5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

electric chair

'stand for' is the definition.
The answer and definition can be both man-made objects as well as being singular nouns.
Maybe there's a link between them I don't understand?

I cannot understand how the rest of the clue works.

(Other definitions for electric chair that I've seen before include "Instrument of execution" , "US means of execution" , "Death row destination?" , "Device for execution in some US states" , "US form of execution" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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