capital punishment

noun

: punishment by death : the practice of killing people as punishment for serious crimes
an opponent of capital punishment

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In 1853, Farwell signed a law that abolished the death penalty in Wisconsin and replaced it with a penalty of life imprisonment, making Wisconsin the first sate to permanently abolish capital punishment for all crimes. Anna Kleiber, jsonline.com, 23 Oct. 2025 But as state officials wrestle with the death penalty, opponents believe a check on prosecutors could improve the system − if Ohio doesn't abolish capital punishment altogether. Haley Bemiller, Cincinnati Enquirer, 19 Oct. 2025 Meanwhile, the Department of Justice has reversed course on capital punishment. Robert Alexander, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Oct. 2025 On Tuesday, South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson sent a letter to Fifth Circuit Solicitor Byron Gipson urging him to pursue capital punishment against Dickey. Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, FOXNews.com, 5 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for capital punishment

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“Capital punishment.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/capital%20punishment. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.

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capital punishment

noun
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