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Bartolomeo Vanzetti

 
Dictionary: Van·zet·ti   (văn-zĕt'ē, vän-dzĕt') pronunciation
, Bartolomeo 1888-1927.

Italian-born American anarchist who with Nicola Sacco was convicted of a double murder and sentenced to death (1921). Despite the circumstantial nature of the evidence against them and worldwide protest at the political overtones of the proceedings, the two were executed in 1927.


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Meaning #1: United States anarchist (born in Italy) who with Nicola Sacco was convicted of murder and in spite of world-wide protest was executed (1888-1927)
  Synonym: Vanzetti


 
 

 

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