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guillotine
/ˈɡijəˌtin/, /ˈɡɪɫəˌtin/
/ɡˈɪlətˌiːn/
Guillotine
01
ghilotină
a device for beheading, featuring a tall frame with a suspended blade released to swiftly sever the condemned person's head
Exemple
During the French Revolution, the guillotine became a symbol of radical political change as it was employed for public executions.
În timpul Revoluției Franceze, ghilotina a devenit un simbol al schimbării politice radicale, fiind folosită pentru execuțiile publice.
02
a procedural measure that imposes a strict time limit on the debate of specific sections of a bill
Exemple
Parliament applied the guillotine to ensure the bill passed on schedule.
to guillotine
01
ghilotina
to execute someone by decapitation using a device designed for swift and efficient beheading
Exemple
They guillotine traitors in public.
Ei ghilotinează trădătorii în public.
