capital punishment
noun
: punishment by death : the practice of killing people as punishment for serious crimes
an opponent of capital punishment
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And then in ’65 the law was changed to get rid of capital punishment in the U.K.
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Georg Szalai, The Hollywood Reporter, 20 Feb. 2025
Dobson's former church supports Nelson's execution, sparking debate about capital punishment and Christian values.
—James Powel, USA TODAY, 4 Feb. 2025
Ho is currently seeking capital punishment for Adel Ramos, who in August pleaded guilty in the ambush murder and shootout that took the life of 26-year-old Sacramento police rookie Tara O’Sullivan.
—Sharon Bernstein, Sacramento Bee, 14 Jan. 2025
Like Idaho, Pennsylvania has capital punishment, but is one of the six U.S. states with a suspension on executions.
—Kevin Fixler, Idaho Statesman, 14 Jan. 2025
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Georg Szalai, The Hollywood Reporter, 20 Feb. 2025
Dobson's former church supports Nelson's execution, sparking debate about capital punishment and Christian values.
—James Powel, USA TODAY, 4 Feb. 2025
Ho is currently seeking capital punishment for Adel Ramos, who in August pleaded guilty in the ambush murder and shootout that took the life of 26-year-old Sacramento police rookie Tara O’Sullivan.
—Sharon Bernstein, Sacramento Bee, 14 Jan. 2025
Like Idaho, Pennsylvania has capital punishment, but is one of the six U.S. states with a suspension on executions.
—Kevin Fixler, Idaho Statesman, 14 Jan. 2025
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“Capital punishment.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/capital%20punishment. Accessed 28 Feb. 2025.
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