death_penalty-n; 1 Senses

Sense Number 1: punishment for committing a capital crime, legal execution

Commentary: DEATH_PENALTY[+event][+sentencing][+punishment][+for_crime][+capital][+execution][+legal]

Examples:
The two men received the death penalty for the mass murder.
He is an outspoken opponent of the death penalty.

Mappings:
WordNet 3.0 Sense Numbers: 1