death-penalty
81Death — n. 1 the final cessation of vital functions in an organism; the ending of life. 2 the event that terminates life. 3 a the fact or process of being killed or killing (stone to death; fight to the death). b the fact or state of being dead (eyes… …
82death — n. 1 the final cessation of vital functions in an organism; the ending of life. 2 the event that terminates life. 3 a the fact or process of being killed or killing (stone to death; fight to the death). b the fact or state of being dead (eyes… …
83Death chair — The death chair is a term for a seating device used in the executions of criminals who have been condemned to the death penalty. A death chair is utilized in the following methods of execution: Electrocution, where an electric chair restrains the …
84death sentence — See death penalty …
85Penalty shootout (association football) — Penalty shootouts, properly named kicks from the penalty mark, are a method sometimes used to decide which team progresses to the next stage of a tournament (or wins the tournament) following a draw in a game of football. Kicks during a shootout… …
86Penalty — Pe nal*ty, n.; pl. {Penalties}. [F. p[ e]nalit[ e]. See {Penal}.] 1. Penal retribution; punishment for crime or offense; the suffering in person or property which is annexed by law or judicial decision to the commission of a crime, offense, or… …
87Penalty shootout — A penalty shootout or simply shootout is a method of determining a winner in sports matches that would have otherwise been drawn or tied. The rules for penalty shootouts vary between sports and even different competitions; however, the usual form …
88death rite — ▪ anthropology Introduction any of the ceremonial acts or customs employed at the time of death and burial. Throughout history and in every human society, the disposal of the dead has been given special significance. The practice was… …
89Death of Lisa McPherson — Lisa McPherson Born February 10, 1959(1959 02 10) United States Died December 5, 1995(1995 12 05) …
90Death of Dianne Brimble — Dianne Brimble Dianne Elizabeth Brimble (10 April 1960 – 24 September 2002) died aboard a P O Cruises cruise ship of a drug overdose. She is alleged to have been neglected and received callous treatment at the hands of passengers she was with at… …
