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Từ vựng:

gibbet law

Giải nghĩa:

/ˈgɪbɪt lɔː/ – Phrase


Definition: luật tự xử.

A more thorough explanation: “Gibbet law” refers to a historical legal concept where a person’s body was displayed in a gibbet (a gallows-like structure) after execution as a form of punishment and deterrence. This practice was used in some jurisdictions as a means of publicly displaying the consequences of committing certain crimes.

Example: In some jurisdictions, the gibbet law allows for the public display of the bodies of executed criminals as a deterrent to others.