the death penalty

noun

: death as a punishment given by a court of law for very serious crimes : capital punishment

If convicted, he could face the death penalty.

She opposes the death penalty.

Examples of the death penalty in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Florida led the way with 19 lethal injections, a state record since the death penalty was reinstated in 1976. — ABC News, 10 Sep. 2026

Tyler Robinson, the 22 year-old man arrested two days after the shooting and charged with Kirk’s murder, could potentially face the death penalty if found guilty. — Angele Latham, USA Today, 10 Sep. 2026

In a statement released by their lawyer over the weekend, Rivas Hernandez’s parents urged Los Angeles County District Attorney Nathan Hochman to seek the death penalty against Burke. — Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 9 Sep. 2026

At the time, a conviction for a capital felony carried either life in prison without the possibility of parole or the death penalty. — Greg Smith, Hartford Courant, 8 Sep. 2026