사형

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사형

[sʰa̠ʝʌ̹ŋ] SK Standard, Seoul

Where it comes from

한자 死刑

noun

죄수를 법에 근거해서 죽이는 것. 사형을 대신해 가석방 없는 종신형을 도입해야 하는지 논란이 있다.

Similar: 극형, 생명형

Thesaurus

noun

Similar: 극형, 생명형

In English

execution act of putting to death or being put to death as a penalty
capital punishment punishment by death — see also death penalty
lynching execution of a person without a proper legal trial — see also vigilantism, takin
death penalty state punishment of death — see also capital punishment

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"사형." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/ko/%EC%82%AC%ED%98%95. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026.

APA

사형. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/ko/%EC%82%AC%ED%98%95

Chicago

"사형." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/ko/%EC%82%AC%ED%98%95.

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@misc{micwyn_2026,
  title = {사형},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/ko/%EC%82%AC%ED%98%95},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}