noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru'
Refers to death by hanging or strangulation, often in a judicial or forensic context. Can be used as a noun or with する to mean 'to hang (someone)'.
死刑囚は絞首刑に処せられた。
The condemned prisoner was executed by hanging.
絞首の痕
Marks of strangulation remained on the neck.