death penalty

• Castigo legal que consiste en ejecutar a una persona condenada por un delito grave, también conocido como pena de muerte.

The legally authorized punishment of execution for a serious crime, also known as capital punishment.

1. Capital punishmentB2formal

   The legal process by which a person is put to death by the state as a punishment for a serious crime, such as murder.

   pena de muerte

   • The death penalty is a controversial issue in many countries.
   • Some states have abolished the death penalty entirely.
   • The judge sentenced the convicted murderer to the death penalty.