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punitive
punitive : inflicting, involving, or aiming at punishment pu·ni·tive·ly adv pu·ni·tive·ness n
interlocutory
interlocutory [Medieval Latin interlocutorius, from Late Latin interloqui to pronounce an interlocutory sentence, from Latin, to speak between] : not final or definitive [an order] ;broadly : made or done during the progress of an action...
procedural
procedural : of or relating to procedure [sentence reversed as result of error in sentencing "National Law Journal"] compare substantive pro·ce·dur·al·ly adv
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degree
degree, second degree, third degree NOTE: Crimes are rated by degrees for the purpose of imposing more severe punishments for more serious crimes. b : a measure of care ;also : a measure of negligence esp. in
habitual criminal law
NOTE: Some such laws have been challenged on the ground of violating the prohibition on cruel and unusual punishment in the Eighth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution or on the ground of being an ex post facto
give
of by way of exchange [will top dollar for your used car] 4 a : to impose as punishment b : to award by formal verdict [judgment was given against the plaintiff] giv·er n
general court-martial
general court-martial : a court-martial consisting of a military judge and usually at least five members and having authority to impose a sentence of dishonorable discharge or death compare special court-martial, summary court-martial
final
final 1 : ending a court action or proceeding leaving nothing further to be determined by the court or to be done except execution of the judgment but not precluding appeal used of an order, decision,...
executioner
executioner : one who puts another to death in fulfillment of a judicial death sentence
execution
execution 1 : the act or process of executing [witnessed the of the will] 2 : a putting to death as fulfillment of a judicial death sentence 3 : the process of enforcing a judgment (as...
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