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Reforming
c-capital
punishment
(8)
Reforming c-capital punishment (8)
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The definition is at the beginning of the clue.
How the clue works
The definition here is Reforming, meaning making something different. You take the letter C straight from the clue, then add HANGING, which is a well-known form of capital punishment, and that gives you the answer.