death sentence
noun
1
: a sentence condemning a convicted defendant to death
2
: an affliction or a situation that is considered to be fatal
also
: a prognosis of death
Examples of death sentence in a Sentence
She received a death sentence for the murders.
Recent Examples on the Web
During a defendant's sentencing phase, defense attorneys are duty-bound to present mitigating evidence that could spare their client from a death sentence.
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Amanda Lee Myers,
USA Today,
29 June 2026
Charged with two counts of first-degree murder, Occhicone received a life sentence for Raymond Artzner’s death and a death sentence for killing Martha Artzner.
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Jim Turner,
Sun Sentinel,
29 June 2026
Rockstar’s decision to go digital-only for GTA VI is a (vehicular-manslaughter) death sentence for the physical media industry.
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Tony Maglio,
HollywoodReporter,
25 June 2026
In 2023 DeSantis signed a law that allows juries to recommend a death sentence with an 8-4 vote instead of unanimously.
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Lauren Costantino,
Miami Herald,
24 June 2026
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Amanda Lee Myers,
USA Today,
29 June 2026
Charged with two counts of first-degree murder, Occhicone received a life sentence for Raymond Artzner’s death and a death sentence for killing Martha Artzner.
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Jim Turner,
Sun Sentinel,
29 June 2026
Rockstar’s decision to go digital-only for GTA VI is a (vehicular-manslaughter) death sentence for the physical media industry.
—
Tony Maglio,
HollywoodReporter,
25 June 2026
In 2023 DeSantis signed a law that allows juries to recommend a death sentence with an 8-4 vote instead of unanimously.
—
Lauren Costantino,
Miami Herald,
24 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for death sentence
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“Death sentence.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/death%20sentence. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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