No. 11,903 in German
todesstrafe
Death penalty.
In a sentence
Die Todesstrafe ist in diesem Land abgeschafft worden.
The death penalty has been abolished in this country.
In this sentence, 'Todesstrafe' is used as the subject of the sentence, indicating the legal penalty being discussed.
Viele Menschen haben unterschiedliche Meinungen zur Todesstrafe.
Many people have different opinions about the death penalty.
'Todesstrafe' functions here as the topic of discussion, representing a social and legal concept.
Die Regierung debattiert momentan über die Wiedereinführung der Todesstrafe.
The government is currently debating the reintroduction of the death penalty.
Here, 'Todesstrafe' is used to specify the subject of the governmental debate.
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