1. the act of strangling someone with a cord, wire, or similar device
Usage: often used in criminal contexts

1. present participle of garrote; strangling someone with a cord, wire, or similar device
Usage: often used in criminal contexts

Examples

• The detective found evidence of garroting at the crime scene.
• The victim showed signs of garroting around the neck.
• The criminal was convicted of garroting his victim.
• Police suspected garroting based on the marks found.
• The forensic expert testified about the garroting method used.
• Historical accounts describe garroting as a method of execution.