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"A official who carries out capital punishment in accordance with a legal warrant." more

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The executioner wore a black hood as he fulfilled his duty at the gallows.
In historical times, an executioner's job was to perform public executions as a form of punishment.

Executioner

ek-si-kyoo-shuh-ner
nounA official who carries out capital punishment in accordance with a legal warrant.
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Last Updated On: June 11, 2024
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