- execution by lethal gas
- Jur. [U] exécution par gaz létal [peine capitale]
English-French dictionary of law, politics, economics & finance. Jean-Daniel Katz. 2010.
English-French dictionary of law, politics, economics & finance. Jean-Daniel Katz. 2010.
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