lapidation
noun/ˌlæpɪˈdeɪʃən/
Etymology Learned borrowing from Latin lapidātiō.
1
Law The practice or act of stoning, sometimes to the point of death, as punishment
- The five women on trial were almost all activists for the full repeal (not just a moratorium) of lapidation, ie stoning, from Iran’s law books.2007 March 6, “International Women’s Day, another day of repression for women”, in 亚州新闻:
- Related terms
- dilapidated, lapidate