to be electrocuted

cod liver oil (nutritional supplement, literally: "liver oil")

changing parts to alter performance

change parts or components

sinecure (a position that requires no work but still gives a payment) / non-essential work/duties; unimportant work

control by the state in response to emergency, such as through censorship or the imposition of blackouts or brownouts / control of aircraft etc. in an airport

for the state impose control

editorial supervision

supervise the editorship

in society, all over town