Lethal Injection
/ˈliːθəl ɪnˈdʒɛkʃən/
Definitions
- (n.) A method of capital punishment involving the intravenous administration of a fatal dose of drugs.
The condemned prisoner was sentenced to death by lethal injection.
Forms
- lethal injections
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Commentary
The term specifically denotes a legal procedure for execution, often scrutinized under constitutional law for issues of cruelty and due process.
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