極きょっ刑けい

noun

capital punishment; death penalty; maximum penalty

Refers to the most severe legal punishment, typically death. Used in legal, news, and formal discussions. Can also be used figuratively for the harshest possible penalty.

• その国くにでは極きょっ刑けいが廃はい止しされた。

  Capital punishment has been abolished in that country.

• 裁さい判ばん所しょは被ひ告こくに極きょっ刑けいを言いい渡わたした。

  The court sentenced the defendant to the maximum penalty.