English Explanatory Dictionary

capital punishment

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The practice of putting a person to death as a punishment for a crime.

Pronunciation

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Word forms

capital punishment capital punishments

Etymology

From the original meaning of capital (“relating to the head”); originally referring to executions by beheading or decapitating.

Synonyms

death penalty

Related words

execute execution
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