lethal injection

ˈliːθəl ɪnˈdʒɛkʃən
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Translation of lethal injection into German

Noun

1.

general use

US
act of injecting a deadly substance
US
  • The spy avoided the lethal injection prepared for him.Der Spion vermied die für ihn vorbereitete tödliche Injektion.
2.

execution

method of execution using fatal drugs
  • The prisoner was sentenced to death by lethal injection.Der Gefangene wurde zum Tode durch Giftspritze verurteilt.
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Synonyms and analogies of lethal injection in English

Examples of lethal injection in a sentence

  • Lethal injection is considered more humane than other methods of execution.
  • He faced execution by lethal injection.
  • Lethal injection was the chosen method for the convict.

Translations of "lethal injection" in Context ordered by category and frequency

Noun
dieGiftspritzenf.

Families of victims and offenders often have differing views on lethal injection.

Familien von Opfern und Straftätern haben oft unterschiedliche Ansichten zur Giftspritze.

Critics argue that lethal injection can cause unnecessary pain during executions.

Kritiker argumentieren, dass die Giftspritze während der Hinrichtungen unnötige Schmerzen verursachen kann.

dieTodesspritzenf.

This court sentences the defendant to die by lethal injection.

Das Gericht verurteilt den Angeklagten zum Tod durch die Todesspritze.

He was put to death by lethal injection a year ago yesterday.

Er wurde hingerichtet mit einer Todesspritze, das war Gestern vor einem Jahr.

tödliche Injektion

The judge condemned the criminal to be put to death by lethal injection.

Der Richter verurteilte den Verbrecher, durch eine tödliche Injektion hingerichtet zu werden.

The cause appears to be a slow-acting, lethal injection.

Die Ursache scheint eine langsam wirkende, tödliche Injektion gewesen zu sein.

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Other translations for lethal injection:

  • Giftinjektionnf.

lethal injection: Examples and translations in context

Activists are fighting against lethal injection, citing human rights violations.

Aktivisten kämpfen gegen die Giftspritze und berufen sich auf Menschenrechtsverletzungen.

Inmates on death row often appeal against their scheduled lethal injection.

Todeskandidaten legen oft Berufung gegen ihre angesetzte Giftspritze ein.

The judgment is to be carried out by lethal injection.

Das Urteil soll per Giftspritze vollstreckt werden.

They are sentenced to die by lethal injection.

Sie sind dazu verurteilt, durch die Giftspritze zu sterben.

They say that lethal injection is the least painful.

Man sagt, die Giftspritze sei am harmlosesten.

I hereby sentence you to die by lethal injection.

Ich verurteile Sie hiermit zum Tode durch die Giftspritze.

A trained monkey who doesn't get the lethal injection.

Ein dressierter Affe, der nicht die Todesspritze kriegt.

Something like lethal injection is cruel and barbaric.

Es ging darum, dass die Todesspritze grausam und barbarisch sein soll.

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