ajusticiar

Definitions of ajusticiar
  1. verb
    kill as a means of socially sanctioned punishment
    synonyms: ejecutar
    ejecutar
    murder in a planned fashion
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    types:
    crucificar
    kill by nailing onto a cross
    abrasarse, quemarse
    burn at the stake
    ahorcar, colgar
    kill by hanging
    type of:
    matar
    cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
    castigar, penalizar
    impose a penalty on; inflict punishment on
  2. verb
    murder in a planned fashion
    synonyms: ejecutar
    ejecutar
    kill as a means of socially sanctioned punishment
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    type of:
    asesinar, cargarse, eliminar
    kill intentionally and with premeditation
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