Garote: meaning, definitions and examples
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garote
[ gษหrลt ]
execution method
A garote is a device used for strangulation, especially as a means of execution or torture. Traditionally, it consists of a cord or wire that tightens around a person's neck, cutting off the airflow and causing death by asphyxiation. Garotes have a historical significance and are often associated with certain cultures and periods, notably in Spain and Latin America, where they were employed as a method of capital punishment. The term can also refer to the act of using such a device.
Synonyms
knot, noose, strangulation device.
Examples of usage
- The garote was a common execution method in historical Spain.
- He was sentenced to death by garote for his crimes.
- Historical accounts describe the use of a garote as a means of torture.
Translations
Translations of the word "garote" in other languages:
๐ต๐น ะณะฐัะพัะฐ
๐ฎ๐ณ เคเคพเคฐเฅเค
๐ฉ๐ช Garotte
๐ฎ๐ฉ garote
๐บ๐ฆ ะณะฐัะพัะฐ
๐ต๐ฑ garota
๐ฏ๐ต ใฌใญใ
๐ซ๐ท garrote
๐ช๐ธ garrote
๐น๐ท garota
๐ฐ๐ท ๊ฐ๋กํ
๐ธ๐ฆ ุบุงุฑูุช
๐จ๐ฟ garrota
๐ธ๐ฐ garota
๐จ๐ณ ็ปๅ
๐ธ๐ฎ garota
๐ฎ๐ธ garota
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะณะฐัะพัะฐ
๐ฌ๐ช แแแ แแขแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ garota
๐ฒ๐ฝ garrote
Etymology
The word 'garote' comes from the Spanish term 'garrote', which itself is derived from the Latin 'garrotare', meaning to throttle or strangle. The term has been used historically to refer to both the instrument used for strangulation and the act itself. This method of execution gained notoriety in the 18th and 19th centuries, particularly in Spain, where it was a politically motivated means to execute prisoners. Over time, the garote evolved into various forms, including the use of a thick rope or a wire, each designed to constrict the throat and lead to asphyxiation. The garote's dark history leads to its association with violence and oppression, cementing its place in discussions about the ethics of capital punishment and human rights.