誅ちゅうする

suru verb (special), transitive verb

put to death; execute; punish with death

Formal or literary term for executing someone as punishment, typically for a serious crime or betrayal. Rare in modern everyday speech; more common in historical or dramatic contexts.

• 反はん逆ぎゃく者しゃは誅ちゅうせられた。

  The traitor was put to death.

• 古ふるい記き録ろくには、罪ざい人にんを誅ちゅうする記き述じゅつが残のこっている。

  Old records contain descriptions of executing criminals.