judicial torture meaning

UK /dʒuːˈdɪʃəl ˈtɔːtʃə/ US /dʒuˈdɪʃəl ˈtɔrtʃɚ/ 5 syllables

judicial torture (noun): torture that is sanctioned by the state and executed by duly accredited officials.

Definition of judicial torture

  1. torture that is sanctioned by the state and executed by duly accredited officials
    • the English renounced judicial torture in 1640

    Type of: torture

How to pronounce judicial torture

judicial torture is pronounced /dʒuːˈdɪʃəl ˈtɔːtʃə/ in British English and /dʒuˈdɪʃəl ˈtɔrtʃɚ/ in American English. It has 5 syllables.

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