put to death

Verb
  1. Kill as a means of socially sanctioned punishment (synset 202488856)
    "In some states, criminals are executed"
    is a type of:
    • kill - cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
    • penalise, penalize, punish - impose a penalty on; inflict punishment on
    subtypes:
    • crucify - kill by nailing onto a cross
    • burn - execute by tying to a stake and setting alight
    • hang, string up - kill by hanging
    same as: execute
    verb group: execute - murder in a planned fashion

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