絞こう罪ざい

noun

execution by hanging; hanging

A formal or legal term for the death penalty carried out by hanging. Not used for everyday hanging of objects or suicide by hanging.

• 絞こう罪ざいは、かつて多おおくの国くにで行おこなわれていた刑けい罰ばつだ。

  Execution by hanging was a punishment once carried out in many countries.

• 絞こう罪ざいの判はん決けつが下くだされた。

  A sentence of death by hanging was handed down.