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capital punishment

[kap-i-tl puhn-ish-muhnt] / ˈkæp ɪ tl ˈpʌn ɪʃ mənt /
NOUN
death penalty
Synonyms
WEAK
death sentence death warrant execution extreme penalty judicial murder

Example Sentences

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Nowhere has this been more clearly on display than in the world of capital punishment.

From Slate • Mar. 27, 2026

Opponents of capital punishment have rejected it on religious, ethical and legal grounds arguing it goes against Jewish law, violates the right to life and brings a risk of executing innocent people.

From BBC • Jan. 31, 2026

Iran is the most prolific user of capital punishment after China.

From Barron's • Jan. 16, 2026

Prosecutors have not made a decision about whether they will seek capital punishment in the case.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 6, 2026

I also find that he has spoken on behalf of the abolition of capital punishment and contributed generously to research institutions engaged in criminal neurophysiology.

From "I, Robot" by Isaac Asimov