Meaning of the German Word "Hinrichten"

hinrichten

execute

To kill someone as a legal punishment.

Example Sentence

Der Staat beschloss, den Gefangenen hinzurichten.

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Definition: To kill someone as a legal punishment.

Word Information

What is the CEFR level of the word "hinrichten"?

B2

What grammatical category does "hinrichten" have?

Verb

Which vocabulary topic does "hinrichten" belong to?

Work