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LAPIDATION

Pronunciation (US):

(GB):

 I. (noun) 

Sense 1

Meaning:

The act of pelting with stones; punishment inflicted by throwing stones at the victim (even unto death)

Synonyms:

lapidation; stoning

Classified under:

Nouns denoting acts or actions

Hypernyms ("lapidation" is a kind of...):

corporal punishment (the infliction of physical injury on someone convicted of committing a crime)

Derivation:

lapidate (throw stones at)

lapidate (kill by throwing stones at)

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