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English noun: capital punishment

1. capital punishment (act) putting a condemned person to death


Synonymsdeath penalty, executing, execution


Broader (hypernym)corporal punishment


Narrower (hyponym)beheading, burning, burning, burning at the stake, crucifixion, decapitation, electrocution, hanging









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