coup de grace

But in a final judicial coup de grâce, no evidence of official acts may be introduced in such prosecutions—again, no matter how corrupt the official acts.

Australia's uncharacteristically tail failed to wag with Rabada providing the coup de grace to Australia's innings when he pinned back Starc's leg stump to claim his fifth wicket.

If the measure is signed into law by President Trump and survives impending legal challenges, the vote would serve as a coup de grace to the state’s decades-long efforts to comply with federal smog standards in Southern California and meet California’s own ambitious climate goals.

After gradually eliminating his cut-swing problems over the last few weeks, Sunday’s four-hit performance felt like Freeman’s coup de grâce.

Clarence Seedorf then beat Edwin van der Sar from the edge of the area and Alberto Gilardino provided the coup de grace.