capital punishment
/ˌkæpɪtl ˈpʌnɪʃmənt/noun
उच्चारण कैपिटल पनिश्मन्ट
मृत्युदंड, फाँसी की सज़ा
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noun
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punishment by death, given by law for a serious crime
मृत्युदंड, फाँसी की सज़ा
- Many countries have abolished capital punishment.
- Radhika argued against capital punishment in the debate and won first prize.
- The debate was about whether capital punishment should be abolished.
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- Some people believe capital punishment does not reduce crime.
- The essay discussed capital punishment in different countries.
Synonyms death penalty execution
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In India, capital punishment is given only in the 'rarest of rare' cases, a test laid down by the Supreme Court in the Bachan Singh case of 1980.
भारत में capital punishment केवल 'rarest of rare' मामलों में दी जाती है, यह कसौटी Supreme Court ने 1980 के Bachan Singh case में तय की थी।
The President can pardon a death sentence under Article 72 of the Constitution.
संविधान के Article 72 के तहत President मृत्युदंड को माफ़ कर सकते हैं।