(~s)
A ~ is a punishment of death given by a judge to someone who has been found guilty of a serious crime such as murder.
His original ~ was commuted to life in prison.
N-COUNT
(~s)
A ~ is a punishment of death given by a judge to someone who has been found guilty of a serious crime such as murder.
His original ~ was commuted to life in prison.
N-COUNT
Collins COBUILD. Толковый словарь английского языка для изучающих язык Коллинз COBUILD (международная база данных языков Бирмингемского университета) . 2012