die Todesstrafe
Translation
death penalty, capital punishment
Examples
In vielen Ländern wurde die Todesstrafe abgeschafft.
The death penalty has been abolished in many countries.
Er wurde zur Todesstrafe verurteilt.
He was sentenced to the death penalty.
Grammar Patterns
the death penalty ((for sth.)) Die Todesstrafe für Mord ist in diesem Land abgeschafft.
Similar Words
Synonyms: Kapitalstrafe; Antonyms: lebenslange Haft (life imprisonment)
Etymology
From 'Tod' (death) + 'Strafe' (punishment). Literally means 'death punishment'.
Memory Tips
Break it down into its components: 'Tod' (death) and 'Strafe' (punishment). It's a very literal compound word.