be put to death

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: to be killed at a scheduled time by someone who is legally allowed to do so

a serial killer who was put to death for the murder of 28 people

The dog that attacked the children was later put to death.

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Barring any action from Gov. Eric Holcomb or a swift federal court ruling, Indiana is poised to carry out the execution of death row inmate Joseph E. Corcoran, the first state prisoner to be put to death in 15 years. —

Kristine Phillips, The Indianapolis Star, 6 Dec. 2024 Macks, now 35 and living in Lineville, Alabama, said Collings deserves to be put to death for her sister's killing but that lethal injection falls short. —

Amanda Lee Myers, USA TODAY, 3 Dec. 2024 People like the secretary of state of Colorado the secretary state of Arizona have to be put to death. —

Stacey Barchenger, The Arizona Republic, 23 Oct. 2024 Roberson was scheduled to be put to death on Thursday before the state Supreme Court issued a stay to delay his execution shortly before it was set to take place. —

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