noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru'
sparing life and taking life; letting live and killing
Refers to the power or act of deciding life and death. Often used in fixed expressions like 生殺与奪の権 (the power of life and death). The cross-reference 活殺 is a related term with a similar meaning.
See also: 活殺
生殺与奪の権を握る。
To hold the power of life and death.
その法律
That law determines the life and death of the citizens.