English-Finnish translations for decapitation

• mestaus
• dekapitaatio

Definition of decapitation

• Beheading; the act of beheading or decapitating
• The ousting or destruction of the ruling body of a government or other organization
• The unseating of a senior politician

Examples

• If the headsmans axe was sharp and his aim was true, decapitation was a quick and relatively painless form of death
• A decapitation strike carried out by drone killed many of the countrys senior generals.
• The decapitation of the Foreign Secretary was a significant publicity coup for the opposition.

Related words

• decapitate
• decapitated
• decapitator
• internal decapitation
• to decapitate