The phrase
"capital offense" means a serious crime that is punishable by death.
Full definition
Synonyms for individual words can be found below.
«capital»
«offense»
Sentences with «capital offense»
- His work on cold - cases has been featured on numerous popular television shows and have revolutionized the way capital offense trials are presented around the country. (redeeminggod.com)
- Georgia accordingly made it a capital offense for slaves or free blacks to strike whites twice, or once if a bruise resulted. (businessinsider.com)
- Virginia, fearing attempts at poisoning, made it a capital offense for slaves to prepare or administer medicine. (businessinsider.com)
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