词汇 | capital-offence |
释义 | capital offence noun[ C ] UK(UScapital offense)uk /ˌkæp.ɪ.təl əˈfens/ us /ˌkæp.ə.t̬əl əˈfens/ a crime that can be punished by death: In some countries, importing drugs is a capital offence. Some people found guilty of a capital offence are spared the death penalty. See capital offence Today nearly 70 crimes qualify as capital offences. The police have accused him of treason, a capital offence, though he has yet to be charged. Fraud is not a capital offence, and executives can usually afford a good lawyer. Death penalties behead boot boots on the groundidiom burn capital punishment chair condemn condemn someone to (do) something death warrant decapitate decapitation electrocution firing squad guillotine hang hanging hangman hung stake the electric chair You can also find related words, phrases, and synonyms in the topics: Court cases, orders & decisions |
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