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.
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Mecklenburg prosecutors will not seek the death penalty for Taylor, according to a court record filed in August of last year.
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Maia Nehme, Charlotte Observer, 13 June 2025
Justin Sullivan—Getty Images A special recall election put Newsom’s position at risk in 2021 as voters expressed ire over his policies on immigration, homelessness, and the death penalty.
—Solcyré Burga, Time, 12 June 2025
The Tarrant County District Attorney’s Office is seeking the death penalty.
—Emerson Clarridge, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 June 2025
When the jury recommended the death penalty on 19 different counts at his October 1989 trial, Ramirez appeared unbothered.
—Lynsey Eidell, People.com, 7 June 2025
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Maia Nehme, Charlotte Observer, 13 June 2025
Justin Sullivan—Getty Images A special recall election put Newsom’s position at risk in 2021 as voters expressed ire over his policies on immigration, homelessness, and the death penalty.
—Solcyré Burga, Time, 12 June 2025
The Tarrant County District Attorney’s Office is seeking the death penalty.
—Emerson Clarridge, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 June 2025
When the jury recommended the death penalty on 19 different counts at his October 1989 trial, Ramirez appeared unbothered.
—Lynsey Eidell, People.com, 7 June 2025
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“The death penalty.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20death%20penalty. Accessed 19 Jun. 2025.
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