English-German translation for "decapitate"

"decapitate" German translation

decapitate
[diˈkæpiteit; -pə-]transitive verb | transitives Verb v/t

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enthaupten, köpfen entlassen, absägen
  • entlassen, absägen
    decapitate dismiss for political reasons American English | amerikanisches EnglischUS familiar, informal | umgangssprachlichumg
    decapitate dismiss for political reasons American English | amerikanisches EnglischUS familiar, informal | umgangssprachlichumg
Regierungseinrichtungen wurden völlig vernichtet, der Präsidentenpalast inbegriffen.
Government institutions were completely decapitated, including the presidential palace.
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