Is there a word or phrase that describes an event where someone or a group of people are killed or executed, usually publicly, as a means of deterrence?
A close candidate is a "scare tactic."
Thank you.
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Is there a word or phrase that describes an event where someone or a group of people are killed or executed, usually publicly, as a means of deterrence?
A close candidate is a "scare tactic."
Thank you.
Best Answer
It is not a single word, but when a person is or group of people are killed to show what happens to people who act thus, it can be said that they were "made an example of."