Van·zet·ti (v n-z t  , vän-dztt), 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. |
Vanzetti [vænˈzɛtɪ]
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(Biographies / Vanzetti, Bartolomeo (1888-1927) M, USnational of birth: Italian, POLITICS: radical agitator) Bartolomeo (bartoloˈmɛːo). 1888-1927, US radical agitator, born in Italy: executed with Sacco in a case that had worldwide political repercussions
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| Noun | 1. | Vanzetti - 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) |
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