Words — 104 found
ぞくちゅう
族誅
1. execution of an offender's entire family as a deterrent to others (predominantly in Chinese history)Historical term
2. Nine familial exterminationsThe nine familial exterminations or nine kinship extermin... Read more
こうむしっこうぼうがい
公務執行妨害
1. interference with a public servant in the execution of his or her duties
1. interference with a public servant in the execution of his or her dutiesAbbreviation, See also 公務執行妨害罪
しちゅうひまわ
市中引き回し
1. parading a criminal through town before their execution (Edo period)Historical term, See also 引き回し
市中引き廻し 【しちゅうひきまわし】
市中引き廻し: Rarely-used kanji form.
どたんば
土壇場
1. last moment; eleventh hourIdiomatic expression
- これ
- は
- かれ彼
- の
- どたんば土壇場
- だ 。
2. platform made of dirt used to perform executions (decapitations) in the Edo periodorig. meaning
どたん場 【どたんば】
れいこう
励行
1. strict observance (of rules, regulations, etc.); strict adherence; conscientious practice (of good habits, etc.); diligent execution (e.g. of duties); sticking to (e.g. a routine)
厲行 【れいこう】
1. rough fence of bamboo, logs, etc. constructed at battle sites or execution grounds
矢来: Ateji (phonetic) reading.
こうむしっこうぼうがいざい
公務執行妨害罪
1. (crime of) obstructing the discharge of official duties; (crime of) hindering a government official in the execution of his dutiesLaw
しっこうけん
執行権
1. executive power; executive authority
2. power of enforcement; power of compulsory executionLaw
ひまわ
引き回し
1. taking someone around
2. guidance
3. parading a criminal through town before their execution (Edo period)Archaic
引き廻し 【ひきまわし】、引廻し 【ひきまわし】、引回し 【ひきまわし】
1. executioner