capital punishment

countable uncountable

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

Japanese Meaning

犯罪に対する罰として、人を死刑にする処罰制度

The committee convened to review policies on capital punishment after new evidence cast doubt on the convicted man's guilt.

委員会は、新たな証拠が有罪判決の正当性に疑問を投げかけたため、死刑に関する方針を見直すために招集された。

Sense（1）

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

capital punishments

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