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Guillotine
01
guillotina
a device for beheading, featuring a tall frame with a suspended blade released to swiftly sever the condemned person's head
Ejemplos
During the French Revolution, the guillotine became a symbol of radical political change as it was employed for public executions.
Durante la Revolución Francesa, la guillotina se convirtió en un símbolo de cambio político radical al ser empleada para ejecuciones públicas.
The condemned criminal faced the guillotine, a device known for its efficiency in carrying out swift and lethal beheadings.
El criminal condenado se enfrentó a la guillotina, un dispositivo conocido por su eficacia para llevar a cabo decapitaciones rápidas y letales.
02
a procedural measure that imposes a strict time limit on the debate of specific sections of a bill
Ejemplos
Parliament applied the guillotine to ensure the bill passed on schedule.
The committee used a guillotine to limit discussion on contentious clauses.
to guillotine
01
guillotinar
to execute someone by decapitation using a device designed for swift and efficient beheading
Ejemplos
They guillotine traitors in public.
Ellos guillotinan a los traidores en público.
The revolutionaries guillotine enemies.
Los revolucionarios guillotinan a los enemigos.
