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[し(死)·けい(刑)]
shikei
noun

English Meaning(s) for 死刑

noun
  1. death penalty; capital punishment
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Definition and Synonyms for 死刑

Execution putting a condemned person to death
Synonyms: 処刑, 刑戮, 極刑, 死刑, 死罪

Meanings for each kanji in 死刑

» death; die
» punish; penalty; sentence; punishment

Categories 死刑 is a member of

Corporal Punishment the infliction of physical injury on someone convicted of committing a crime
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Sample Sentences for 死刑

It happens that innocents are sentenced to death.
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Tom was condemned to death.
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The death penalty was done away with last year.
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It is not right to put a man to death for punishment.
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I will abolish capital punishment.
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