death penalty noun
Learner's definition of DEATH PENALTY
the death penalty
: death as a punishment given by a court of law for very serious crimes死刑 -
If convicted, he could face the death penalty. [=his punishment may be that he will be killed]如果被判有罪,他可能面临死刑。
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She opposes the death penalty. [=capital punishment]她反对死刑。