Kötödésért

Kötödésért is a Hungarian term that translates to "for the rope" or "for hanging." It is a historical legal term used in Hungary, particularly during the period of Habsburg rule. The phrase denoted a sentence of death by hanging. When a court passed a sentence of kötödésért, it meant the convicted individual was to be executed by this specific method. This form of capital punishment was common in many European legal systems for a long time, and the Hungarian term reflects that practice. The use of such specific phrases within legal codes often provided clarity on the exact nature of the punishment, leaving no ambiguity. While the practice itself has been abolished in most modern jurisdictions, the historical term remains an interesting aspect of legal history, illustrating past penal practices and the language used to describe them. The severity of such a sentence underscores the gravity of offenses that warranted capital punishment in earlier eras.