condemned+person
111firing squad — ► NOUN ▪ a group of soldiers detailed to shoot a condemned person …
112short shrift — n. 1. Obs. a brief time granted a condemned person for religious confession and absolution before his execution 2. very little care or attention, as from lack of patience or sympathy make short shrift of to make short work of; dispose of quickly… …
113electrocutioner — noun an executioner who uses electricity to kill the condemned person • Hypernyms: ↑executioner, ↑public executioner …
114execute — v.tr. 1 a carry out a sentence of death on (a condemned person). b kill as a political act. 2 carry into effect, perform (a plan, duty, command, operation, etc.). 3 a carry out a design for (a product of art or skill). b perform (a musical… …
115executing — noun putting a condemned person to death • Syn: ↑execution, ↑capital punishment, ↑death penalty • Derivationally related forms: ↑execute, ↑executioner (for: ↑execution), ↑ …
116firing — n. 1 the discharging of guns. 2 material for a fire, fuel. 3 the heating process which hardens clay into pottery etc. Phrases and idioms: firing line 1 the front line in a battle. 2 the leading part in an activity etc. firing party a group… …
117instrument of execution — noun an instrument designed and used to take the life of a condemned person • Hypernyms: ↑instrument • Hyponyms: ↑electric chair, ↑chair, ↑death chair, ↑hot seat, ↑gallows, ↑garrote, ↑ …
118instrument of punishment — noun an instrument designed and used to punish a condemned person • Hypernyms: ↑instrument • Hyponyms: ↑cangue, ↑cucking stool, ↑ducking stool, ↑instrument of torture, ↑paddle, ↑pillory …
119instrument of torture — noun an instrument of punishment designed and used to inflict torture on the condemned person • Hypernyms: ↑instrument of punishment • Hyponyms: ↑boot, ↑the boot, ↑iron boot, ↑iron heel, ↑iron maiden, ↑ …
120reprieve — v. & n. v.tr. 1 remit, commute, or postpone the execution of (a condemned person). 2 give respite to. n. 1 a the act or an instance of reprieving or being reprieved. b a warrant for this. 2 respite; a respite or temporary escape. Etymology: ME as …
