Lapidation

Origin

From Latin lapis ("stone")

Full definition of lapidation

Noun

1. (legal) The practice of or an act of stoning, sometimes to the point of death, as punishment
• 2007, Mar 6, International Women’s Day, another day of repression for women, The five women on trial were almost all activists for the full repeal (not just a moratorium) of lapidation, ie stoning, from Iran’s law books.

Related terms

• dilapidated
• lapidate