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death penalty n. the sentence of execution for murder and some other capital crimes. (See: capital punishment)

death penalty verb capital punishment, corporal punishment, death sentence, death warrant, punishment by execution, ultimate penalty
Associated concepts: cruel and unusual punishment, death warrant, Eighth Amendment, life in prison

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