Summary Execution
/ˈsʌməri ɪkˈzɛkjuːʃən/
Definitions
- (n.) The extrajudicial killing of a person by authorities or others without a lawful trial or due process.
The human rights report condemned the summary execution of detainees by the military.
Forms
- summary execution
- summary executions
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Commentary
The term is used primarily to denote unlawful, immediate executions bypassing judicial procedures, often in contexts of armed conflict or authoritarian regimes.
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