The phrase "puts the electric chair" refers to the act of electrocuting a prisoner as a method of execution. Some possible synonyms for this phrase include "administers the electric chair," "carries out the death penalty by electrocution," "executes by means of the electric chair," or simply "electrocutes." Other methods of execution, such as lethal injection or hanging, may also be used instead of the electric chair in some jurisdictions. Regardless of the chosen method, the death penalty remains a controversial and divisive issue in many countries around the world.