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firing squad execution
/ˈfaɪrɪŋ skwɑd ˌɛksəˈkjuʃən/
Definition
1
A method of capital punishment where a condemned prisoner is shot simultaneously by a group of marksmen, typically soldiers, arranged in a line.
2
Historically, a military execution style symbolizing collective responsibility, often used in times of war or revolution to dispatch traitors or enemies swiftly.
Examples
The dictator opted for a firing squad execution to send a message to his rivals.
In that zombie apocalypse board game, my strategy ended in a swift firing squad execution by the undead horde.
The chef's infamous rubbery steak met its fate via a metaphorical firing squad execution from the critics.
During the corporate purge, the underperforming division faced a firing squad execution of pink slips.