death penalty
1 of 1noun/ˈdɛθ ˈpɛnəlti/
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the punishment of killing a criminal, which is officially ordered by a court
B1Learn more on Wikipedia- The court sentenced him to the death penalty.
- The debate over the death penalty continues worldwide.
- Many countries have abolished the death penalty.
- The judge ruled out the death penalty for the case.
- The death penalty is rarely used in some states.
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