 guillotine |
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| 1. | [ noun ] closure imposed on the debate of specific sections of a bill | |
| Synonyms: | closure_by_compartment | |
| Related terms: | closure | |
| 2. | [ verb ] kill by cutting the head off with a guillotine | |
| Examples: | "The French guillotined many Vietnamese while they occupied the country" |
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| Related terms: | decapitate | |
| 3. | [ noun ] instrument of execution that consists of a weighted blade between two vertical poles; used for beheading people | |
| Related terms: | instrument_of_execution | |
| Similar spelling: |
guiltiness |
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