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capital

[ˈka.pɪ.taɫ]

noun

LanguageLatin

Meaning
  1. a capital offence; a crime punishable by death, civil death, or exile
  2. a capital offence
  3. A serious crime or offense that is punishable by death or severe legal consequences.
Examples

Ille in iūdicium vēnit quod capital fēcerat.

He came to trial because he had committed a capital offence.

Pronunciationˈka.pɪ.taɫ

Part of speechnoun

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