death penalty

== English == === Etymology === From death +‎ penalty. === Pronunciation === === Noun === the death penalty (plural death penalties) (law) A punishment in which the offender is put to death by the state. Synonyms: capital punishment, execution, Texas justice ==== Derived terms ==== corporate death penalty Usenet Death Penalty ==== Related terms ==== ==== Translations ==== === Anagrams === haptenylated