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executioner

exe·cu·tio·ner

UK/ˌɛksəˈkjuːʃənə/ US/ˌɛksəˈkjuʃənɚ/ fairly common

noun

1.

an official who inflicts capital punishment in pursuit of a warrant

Synonyms

Origin

From execution + -er.

Phrases

  • judge, jury and executioner

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