arbitrary execution
[/ˈɑːrbɪtreri ɪɡˈzɛkyəʃən/]
nounpl: arbitrary executions
execução arbitrária
1. the unlawful and deliberate killing of a person by government officials or their agents without legal process, trial, or due process of law
Human rights organizations documented numerous cases of arbitrary execution by the military regime.
Organizações de direitos humanos documentaram inúmeros casos de execução arbitrária pelo regime militar.
2. extrajudicial killing carried out without judicial authority or legal justification
The international court investigated allegations of arbitrary execution during the conflict.
O tribunal internacional investigou alegações de execução arbitrária durante o conflito.
This is a serious legal and human rights term used in formal, official, and academic contexts. It is frequently referenced in international human rights discourse, United Nations reports, and legal proceedings. The term carries significant weight in discussions of state accountability, particularly regarding military dictatorships and authoritarian regimes in Latin America and globally.
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