doodstraf — meaning in English

English meaning

• capital noun The city where a country's or region's government is based.
• execution noun The act of carrying out a plan, task, or performance, and how skillfully it is done.

Senses

doodstraf is used for these senses in English:

• capital (slang, dated) used as an expression of approval, satisfaction, or delight.
• capital punishment The practice of putting a person to death as a punishment for a crime.
• death penalty (legal) A punishment in which the offender is put to death by the state.
• death sentence (legal) A decree that someone be put to death as a punishment for a crime; a sentence of execution.
• execution The act of putting to death or being put to death as a penalty, or actions so associated.

capital — full definition

1. noun The city where a country's or region's government is based.
2. noun Money or assets used to start or grow a business.
3. noun An uppercase letter.
4. adj Of the greatest importance; chief.
5. adj Punishable by death.

execution — full definition

1. noun The act of carrying out a plan, task, or performance, and how skillfully it is done.
2. noun The act of putting a condemned person to death.
3. noun In computing, the process of running a program.

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