death penalty noun
Meaning:
the death penalty
: death as a punishment given by a court of law for very serious crimes
▪ If convicted, he could face the death penalty. [=his punishment may be that he will be killed] ▪ She opposes the death penalty. [=capital punishment]
▪ If convicted, he could face the death penalty. [=his punishment may be that he will be killed] ▪ She opposes the death penalty. [=capital punishment]
