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tử hình

Pronunciation Northern /tɨ̰˧˩˧ hï̤ŋ˨˩/ Central /tɨ˧˩˨ hïn˧˧/ Southern /tɨ˨˩˦ hɨn˨˩/
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Noun
death penalty
Verb
execute

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Meaning
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death penalty

Noun · 1 senses
Sense 1 Noun
death penalty Safety & EmergenciesTheme

The highest punishment prescribed by law that involves taking the life of a person who committed serious crimes.

vi Bản án tử hình đã được tuyên cho kẻ phạm tội.

en The death penalty sentence was announced for the criminal.

execute

Verb · 1 senses
Sense 1 Verb
to execute

To carry out the act of taking a person's life according to the regulations of a legal sentence.

vi Họ sẽ tử hình phạm nhân vào ngày mai.

en They will execute the prisoner tomorrow.

Parts
tử / hình
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Use
án tử hình / hoàng tử / sư tử / quân tử …
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