<p><strong>Noun</strong></p><ul><li>the act of throwing stones at someone as a form of punishment</li><li>Any deviation from the norm might be punished by discrimination, torture, lapidation, or death</li><li>the act of putting a person or animal to death by pelting them with stones</li><li>The stained glass near the rear of the church portrays the lapidation of St. Stephen the Martyr</li></ul>