行ぎょう刑けい

noun

execution of a sentence; carrying out a punishment

Legal term for the enforcement of a criminal sentence, especially imprisonment. Used in formal or legal contexts.

• 行ぎょう刑けいの執しっ行こう猶ゆう予よが認みとめられた。

  A stay of execution of the sentence was granted.

• 行ぎょう刑けい法ほうに基もとづき、受じゅ刑けい者しゃの処しょ遇ぐうが定さだめられている。

  The treatment of inmates is stipulated under the Penal Execution Act.