capitalpunishment
advancedC1/ˈkæpɪtl ˈpʌnɪʃmənt/ · cap-i-tal pun-ish-ment
The legally authorized killing of someone as punishment for a crime.
Meanings
The legally authorized killing of someone as punishment for a crime.
کسی جرم کی سزا کے طور پر قانونی طور پر کسی کو قتل کرنے کی اجازت دینا۔
سزائے موت
sazaye maut
Synonyms
Antonyms
Common Collocations
- capital punishment laws
- support for capital punishment
- abolish capital punishment
Example Sentences
Many countries have abolished capital punishment as a form of punishment.
بہت سے ممالک نے سزائے موت کو سزا کے طور پر ختم کر دیا ہے۔
Bohat se mumalik ne sazaye maut ko saza ke tor par khatam kar diya hai.
The debate over capital punishment continues to divide public opinion.
سزائے موت کے بارے میں بحث عوامی رائے کو تقسیم کرتی رہتی ہے۔
Sazaye maut ke baare mein behas aawami rai ko taqseem karti rehti hai.
Some argue that capital punishment serves as a deterrent against serious crimes.
کچھ لوگوں کا کہنا ہے کہ سزائے موت سنگین جرائم کے خلاف ایک رکاوٹ کے طور پر کام کرتی ہے۔
Kuch logon ka kehna hai ke sazaye maut sangin jurm ke khilaf aik rukawat ke tor par kaam karti hai.
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💡 Memory Tip
Remember 'capital' as related to 'head' and 'punishment' as a form of penalty.
Imagine a gavel and a noose to represent the legal aspect and execution.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
کیا ہے موت کا خوف نام میں، سزائے موت ہے جو کام میں۔
Kya hai maut ka khauf naam mein, sazaye maut hai jo kaam mein.
What is the fear of death in name, capital punishment is what is in action.
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* Poetry attribution is AI-generated and may require verification.
🗣️ Urdu Proverb
سزا کا خوف سب سے بڑا ہے۔
Saza ka khauf sab se bara hai.
The fear of punishment is the greatest.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Latin "capitalis" — of the head
First known use: 16th century
The term 'capital punishment' originated from the Latin word 'capitalis', which means 'of the head', referring to the execution of a person for crimes deemed worthy of death.