be put to death
idiom
: to be killed at a scheduled time by someone who is legally allowed to do so
a serial killer who was put to death for the murder of 28 people
The dog that attacked the children was later put to death.
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Nine of the 12 jurors recommended Wilson be put to death for Melton's murder during the June trial.
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David Faris, Newsweek, 10 July 2024
Gonzales will be put to death by lethal injection, the most common method of execution in the U.S., according to the Death Penalty Information Center.
—Amaris Encinas, USA TODAY, 26 June 2024
The jury deliberated Friday night and Saturday morning before deciding that Daybell should be put to death.
—Miguel Torres, The Arizona Republic, 1 June 2024
He was set to be put to death by lethal injection in November 2022, but state officials were unable to tap into a vein to spread poison through his system.
—Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 24 Jan. 2024
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David Faris, Newsweek, 10 July 2024
Gonzales will be put to death by lethal injection, the most common method of execution in the U.S., according to the Death Penalty Information Center.
—Amaris Encinas, USA TODAY, 26 June 2024
The jury deliberated Friday night and Saturday morning before deciding that Daybell should be put to death.
—Miguel Torres, The Arizona Republic, 1 June 2024
He was set to be put to death by lethal injection in November 2022, but state officials were unable to tap into a vein to spread poison through his system.
—Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 24 Jan. 2024
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“Be put to death.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/be%20put%20to%20death. Accessed 15 Jul. 2024.
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