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Punishment used by some hit men
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kneecapping
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Kneecapping is a form of malicious wounding, often as criminal punishment or torture , in which the victim is injured in the knee . The injury is typically inflicted by a low-velocity gunshot to the knee pit with a handgun . The term is considered a misnomer ...
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n. The act of destroying the kneecaps of (a person), usually by shooting at the knees; often a punishment carried out by criminals or terrorists.
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Usage examples of kneecapping.
In earlier years, the Provos had made a point of killing or kneecapping drug dealers as a means of showing that they were worthy of community support.
The IRA worked for years to eliminate drug dealers throughout Ireland mainly kneecappings, to make the action very public.
They knew that Grady had given up kneecapping early on and chosen murder as a more permanent way of dealing with security leaks, and one that never left bodies about for the police to find.
The outspoken Helsinki newspaper editor had survived his kneecapping and would probably walk again.
Muno's reflexes were quick enough to fend off a third tub, which burst on the floor, kneecapping the entire party with white, dripping bug butter.
But these boys were Major League, a long way from hanging around the docks on kneecapping duty.
The IRA worked for years to eliminate drug dealers throughout Irelandmainly kneecappings, to make the action very public.