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death penaltypunishment by execution of someone officially judged to have committed a serious crime

Part of speech: NOUN

Definition: punishment by execution of someone officially judged to have committed a serious crime

Pronunciation (IPA): /deθ ˈpenəlti/

Korean meaning: 심각한 범죄를 저지른 자에 대한 사형 처벌

Korean pronunciation: 데스 **페**널티

Example Sentences

  • The lawyer argued passionately against the death penalty, saying even serial killers deserve a second chance at life.
  • My mom threatens me with the death penalty every time I forget to do the dishes.
  • Several states have abolished the death penalty in favor of life imprisonment without parole.

death penalty

NOUN

//deθ ˈpenəlti//

punishment by execution of someone officially judged to have committed a serious crime

death penalty concept
💡 Concept

punishment by execution of someone officially judged to have committed a serious crime

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/deθ ˈpenəlti/
🇬🇧 UK/deθ ˈpenəlti/

🌳Etymology

Rootdeath

Origin

death는 고대 영어 'dēaþ'에서, penalty는 라틴어 'poena'(처벌)에서 유래. 고대부터 최고형벌의 개념이 존재했음을 보여준다.

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🎵Rhyme

specialtyloyaltypenalty
specialty
loyalty
penalty

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📝Examples

The lawyer argued passionately against the death penalty, saying even serial killers deserve a second chance at life.

😄 Fun example

My mom threatens me with the death penalty every time I forget to do the dishes.

Several states have abolished the death penalty in favor of life imprisonment without parole.

😄 Fun example

The judge said that burning pizza was a crime worthy of the death penalty in his Italian household.

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📚Related Words

Synonyms

capital punishmentexecutionlethal punishment

Antonyms

life sentencepardonclemency

Related

criminal justicesentencingcapital crimeexecution chamberdeath row