English-German translation for "decapitation"

"decapitation" German translation

decapitation
noun | Substantiv s

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Enthauptung plötzliche Entlassung
  • Enthauptungfeminine | Femininum f
    decapitation
    decapitation
  • plötzliche Entlassung
    decapitation sudden dismissal American English | amerikanisches EnglischUS familiar, informal | umgangssprachlichumg
    decapitation sudden dismissal American English | amerikanisches EnglischUS familiar, informal | umgangssprachlichumg
Es scheint also, dass der einzige Wesenszug, der die Enthauptung überlebt, die Eitelkeit ist.
So it seems that the only trait that survives decapitation is vanity.
Source: TED
Diese Strategie der präventiven politischen Enthauptung hat der Partei gewaltigen Nutzen gebracht.
This strategy of pre-emptive political decapitation has produced enormous dividends for the Party.
Source: News-Commentary
Das Europäische Parlament kann nicht zulassen, dass die europäische Zuckerindustrie vernichtet wird.
The European Parliament cannot allow the decapitation of the European sugar industry.
Source: Europarl
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