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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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While capital punishment has not been abolished in Uganda, it is rarely carried out, with the last recorded case taking place in 2005.

From BBC • Apr. 30, 2026

The Justice Department also reauthorized single-drug lethal injections in an effort to expedite capital punishment cases.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 24, 2026

Prosecutors have yet to decide if they will seek capital punishment in the case.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 23, 2026

The Iranian judiciary confirmed Soltani was under arrest but said he had not been sentenced to death and his charges meant he did not risk capital punishment.

From Barron's • Jan. 16, 2026

Supreme Court had grown impatient with challenges to capital punishment.

From "Just Mercy" by Bryan Stevenson