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Anonymous Posted 14 years ago
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for the punishment of which death is inflicted
I read this: If it is correct, please explain
CAPITAL CRIME - One for the punishment of which death is inflicted.
Should it not be
CAPITAL CRIME - One for which death is inflicted
Thanks
CAPITAL CRIME - One for the punishment of which death is inflicted.
Should it not be
CAPITAL CRIME - One for which death is inflicted
Thanks
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Both are awkward. A crime that is punishable by death.
- Both are awkward.
- A crime that is punishable by death.
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Yours is easier to understand. I had to read the other one several times; it sounded wrong at first. One is punished "for" a crime. The punishment is for the crime. It's like "Such a crime for the punishment of that crime death is inflicted."
Where did you find that?
Where did you find that?
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