public executioner

Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

And, he reminds the budding journalists, "you are not the judge, jury and public executioner."

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 12, 2016

The office of public executioner or Jack Ketch of a canton in Switzerland, as well as in many parts of Germany, is very appropriately endowed.

From Olla Podrida by Marryat, Frederick

Well, I think he should myself, but I'm not the public executioner, and one can't fight a duel with a priest—" "Señor!

From The Splendid Idle Forties Stories of Old California by Atherton, Gertrude Franklin Horn

During forty years he had exercised the functions of the public executioner.

From Herodias by Flaubert, Gustave

Sire," replied Crillon, "I beg your Majesty's pardon for reminding you, that there is a public executioner appointed by law, and I must not interfere with any other man's office.

From Henry of Guise; (Vol. III of 3) or, The States of Blois by James, G. P. R. (George Payne Rainsford)