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A quick definition of hanging:
Term: HANGING
Definition: Hanging is a way of punishing people who have done very bad things. It involves tying a rope around their neck and lifting them up in the air. This can cause them to stop breathing and die, or their neck might break and they will die instantly.
A more thorough explanation:
Definition: The act of carrying out an execution by suspending the person above the ground by a rope around the person's neck. Death is caused by asphyxiation (by being hoisted from the ground) or by a sudden breaking of the cervical vertebrae (by being dropped from a height).
Example: In the past, hanging was a common method of execution for serious crimes such as murder and treason. The convicted person would be led to the gallows, where a noose would be placed around their neck. Then, they would be dropped from a height, causing their neck to break and leading to their death.
This example illustrates how hanging is a form of execution that involves suspending a person by a rope around their neck. The act of dropping them from a height causes their death either by asphyxiation or by breaking their neck.