put someone to death

US /pʊt ˈsʌm.wʌn tuː dɛθ/
UK /pʊt ˈsʌm.wʌn tuː dɛθ/
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hinrichten, töten

to execute someone; to kill someone as a punishment for a crime

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The court decided to put the criminal to death for his heinous crimes.
Das Gericht beschloss, den Verbrecher hinzurichten für seine abscheulichen Verbrechen.
In ancient times, kings would often put their enemies to death.
In alten Zeiten ließen Könige oft ihre Feinde hinrichten.