execution by hanging
11Execution by firing squad — Firing squad and shot at dawn redirect here. For other uses, see Firing squad (disambiguation). For the UK memorial, see Shot at Dawn Memorial. Part of a series on Capital punishment …
12hanging — I. adjective Date: 12th century 1. situated or lying on steeply sloping ground 2. a. jutting out ; overhanging < a hanging rock > b. supported only by the wall on one side < a hanging staircase > 3. archa …
13Execution Dock — The Execution Dock was located on the Thames in the Wapping area of London, England, United Kingdom. It was used by the Admiralty for over 400 years (as late as 1830) to hang pirates that had been convicted by its courts and sentenced to die. The …
14Hanging — Hang Hang (h[a^]ng), v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Hanged} (h[a^]ngd) or {Hung} (h[u^]ng); p. pr. & vb. n. {Hanging}. Usage: The use of hanged is preferable to that of hung, when reference is had to death or execution by suspension, and it is also more… …
15execution — A writ or process for the enforcement of a judgment. A remedy afforded by law for the enforcement of a judgment, which is not an action but is included in the phrase process in an action. 30 Am J2d Exec § 1. The signing of an instrument; signing …
16execution — I (Roget s IV) n. 1. [The carrying out of instructions or plans] Syn. fulfilling, accomplishment, doing; see achievement 1 , 2 , performance 1 . 2. [Death by official order] Syn. capital punishment, killing, electrocution, hanging, gassing,… …
17execution — Synonyms and related words: accomplished fact, accomplishment, accordance, achievement, acquittal, acquittance, action, adherence, administration, agency, angary, annexation, annexure, approach, art, assassination, attachment, attainment, ax,… …
18hanging — Synonyms and related words: act drop, asbestos, asbestos board, backdrop, bagging, baggy, batten, beheading, blanket, border, burning, capital punishment, cascading, cloak, cloth, coat, coulisse, counterweight, cover, coverage, covering, covert,… …
19hanging — Not a method of execution authorized by the Hebrews, though the corpses of those executed might be hanged provided they were removed before sunset (Deut. 21:23; Matt. 27:57). However, the Bible mentions the custom as prevailing amongst Egyptians… …
20execution — n 1. accomplishment, fulfillment, realization, success, attainment, acquirement; achievement, performance, production; completion, consummation, finishing, conclusion. 2. capital punishment, j udicial murder; hanging, lynching, Euph. necktie… …
