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Electrocution (Noun)

Execution by electricity.

Nouns denoting acts or actions.

The death penalty by electrocution was a widely used method in the United States during the 20th century.
In 1888, New York became the first state to adopt electrocution as a means of execution.
The prisoner was sentenced to death by electrocution and was led to the electric chair in the early hours of the morning.
Electrocution was considered a more humane method of execution than hanging, which was often gruesome and unpredictable.
The electric chair was introduced as a means of electrocution in the late 19th century, with the first execution taking place in 1890.

Killing by electric shock.

Nouns denoting acts or actions.

The factory worker died from accidental electrocution while repairing a faulty machine.
The old appliance was still plugged in and posed a real risk of electrocution to anyone who touched it.
The medical examiner's report confirmed that the cause of death was electrocution from the downed power line.
She received a severe shock but fortunately avoided electrocution by managing to free herself from the sparking wire.
The investigation into the workplace accident concluded that the faulty wiring was the primary cause of the victim's electrocution.