capital punishments

A form of capital punishment — The practice of putting a person to death as a punishment for a crime.

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Meanings

noun
  1. pluralplural of capital punishment
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WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “capital punishments,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/capital%20punishments.

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