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noun
A crime for which the maximum penalty is capital punishment.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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noun
A crime for which the maximum penalty is life in prison without parole.
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noun
a crime so serious that capital punishment is considered appropriate
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Broader terms: crime, offense, criminal offense, criminal offence, offence, law-breaking
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