Synonyms for capital punishment
cap·i·tal pun·ish·ment

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1. execution, executing, capital punishment, death penaltynoun

   putting a condemned person to death

   Synonyms:
   slaying, performance, carrying into action, death penalty, execution, implementation, instruction execution, execution of instrument, executing, carrying out, murder, writ of execution

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1. capital punishment

   Synonyms:
   punishment or penalty of death

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1. capital punishment

   Synonyms:
   Punishment by death for a crime

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1. Michael Rushford:

   We think the public has a right to enforce the penalties it wants, it chooses for crimes, and the public has been supportive of capital punishment for the worst murderers pretty much throughout the history of the country.

2. Thushara Upuldeniya:

   Since the president said he was going to implement capital punishment, we need to get ready. So we are going to hire two hangmen, we will advertise and call applications for the vacancies next week.

3. Marty Carpenter:

   Those who voiced opposition to this bill are primarily arguing against capital punishment in general and that decision has already been made in our state, we regret anyone ever commits the heinous crime of aggravated murder to merit the death penalty and we prefer to use our primary method of lethal injection when such a sentence is issued. However, when a jury makes the decision and a judge signs a death warrant, enforcing that lawful decision is the obligation of the executive branch.

4. Virginia Governor Terry McAuliffe:

   These amendments deliver a valid path forward to continue VA's capital punishment policy, our citizens share my concerns and do not wish to be forced into using this terrible form of punishment.

5. Scott Surovell:

   I can not think of anything that's more awful, unspeakable and wrong for a government to do than to use its power to execute somebody who didn't commit the crime they're accused of, the problem with capital punishment is that once it's inflicted you can't take it back -- can't be corrected.