极刑 capital punishment; the death penalty; extreme penalty
死刑 [法律] death penalty; death sentence; capital punishment; nameless death 被处死刑 be put to death; 死刑案件 capital case; death penalty case; 死刑毒气室 gas chamber; 死刑缓刑判决 death sentence with reprieve; 死刑判决 death sentence; judgement of execution; 死刑囚犯 capital prisoner; condemned criminal; 死刑执行令 death warrant; 死刑执行人 executioner; tormentor
科以极刑 sentence someone to capital punishment -- death penalty