put someone to death
US /pʊt ˈsʌm.wʌn tuː dɛθ/
UK /pʊt ˈsʌm.wʌn tuː dɛθ/

1.
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.
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In ancient times, kings would often put their enemies to death.
In alten Zeiten ließen Könige oft ihre Feinde hinrichten.