capital punishment system; death penalty system
Refers to the legal framework and practice of capital punishment, often discussed in political, legal, or ethical contexts.
Japan still has a capital punishment system.
Calls for the abolition of the death penalty system are growing.
死刑 refers to the death penalty itself, while 死刑制度 refers to the system or institution of capital punishment.
Compound of 死刑 (death penalty) and 制度 (system).