Meaning Of The Word Executioner

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executioner
countable noun: An executioner is a person who has the job of executing criminals.

executioner in American English
a person who carries out the death penalty as imposed by a court
noun: an official who inflicts capital punishment in pursuance of a legal warrant

executioner in British English
noun: an official charged with carrying out the death sentence passed upon a condemned person

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