capital punishment

英 [ˌkæpɪtl ˈpʌnɪʃmənt]

美 [ˌkæpɪtl ˈpʌnɪʃmənt]

n. 死刑; 极刑

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noun

N-UNCOUNT 死刑;极刑
Capital punishmentis punishment which involves the legal killing of a person who has committed a serious crime such as murder.
1. Most democracies have abolished capital punishment.
  多数民主国家已经废除了死刑。

noun

That illogical qualification shows how flimsy is the argument that capital punishment is a deterrent to murder.
这种不合逻辑的定罪，反映出所谓死刑可以威慑凶杀的论点是多么脆弱。
Indirect Abolition of Capital Punishment: Legislation and Practice on Extradition
间接废除死刑&引渡方面的立法和实践
They believe capital punishment acts as a deterrent to crime.
他们相信死刑对犯罪来讲起着威慑作用。
We do not have capital punishment in this country.
我们这个国家没有死刑。
During that time there have been repeated attempts to reintroduce capital punishment.
在那段时期不断有人试图恢复死刑。
The case of Harris has sharpened the debate over capital punishment.
哈里斯案激化了人们对死刑的争论。
Capital punishment is the only way to deter criminals.
死刑是唯一的办法，阻止犯罪分子。
The arguments on both sides are persuasive but certain other factors incline me to vote against capital punishment.
双方的辩论都很有说服力，但某些其他的因素促使我投票反对死刑。
ASA does not take a position on capital punishment, as this is not the practice of medicine.
ASA对于死刑惩罚与政府并不一致，因为这并非医学范畴。
Most democracies have abolished capital punishment.
多数民主国家已经废除了死刑。