immediate execution; summary execution
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesverb
to execute immediately; to carry out a death sentence without delay
archaicA formal, legal term used in historical contexts or classical literature, referring to the immediate execution of a convict sentenced to death. Not used in modern legal language.
Àn按
zhào照
lǜ律
fǎ法
，
zhòng重
fàn犯
dāng当
jí即
bèi被
lì立
jué决
。
According to the law, the serious offender was executed immediately.
Gǔ古
dài代
yǒu有
xiē些
zuì罪
xíng行
huì会
zhāo招
zhì致
lì立
jué决
，
méi没
yǒu有
huǎn缓
qī期
。
In ancient times, some crimes led to immediate execution without a reprieve.
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Huáng皇
dì帝
xià下
zhǐ旨
，
jiāng将
pàn叛
zéi贼
lì立
jué决
yú于
shì市
。
The emperor issued an edict for the immediate public execution of the traitor.