castration

Definition

The medical or chemical inhibition of sexual desire or function, often discussed in this context as a controversial punitive measure for sex offenders.

Etymology

Derived from the Latin 'castrare,' meaning 'to prune' or 'to deprive of strength.' It entered English through Old French and Middle English, originally referring to the removal of testicles before evolving to include chemical methods.

In the news

The term is used to describe a proposed policy by the Minister for Justice that the Opposition characterizes as a reactive, 'knee-jerk' political announcement.

Ladislaus accuses Feetham of ‘knee-jerk politics’ over sex offender policy

Gibraltar Chronicle

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