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beheading Definition and Meaning in English (beheading definition)

noun
Synonyms:decapitationexecution
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Beheading definition: The act of cutting off the head of a person or animal, typically as a form of execution or violence.

Definitions of Beheading

  1. 1noun(formal)

    The act of cutting off the head of a person or animal, typically as a form of execution or violence.

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formal

“The historical records mention several instances of beheading as a form of capital punishment.”

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infinitivebehead
past tensebeheaded
agent nounbeheader

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Beheading definition: The act of cutting off the head of a person or animal, typically as a form of execution or violence.
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'Beheading' translates to 'beheading' in English. Beheading definition: The act of cutting off the head of a person or animal, typically as a form of execution or violence.
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