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.
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Edward Zakrzewski lawyers fought for a reprieve On July 22, the Florida Supreme Court rejected arguments from Zakrzewski's attorneys that his death sentence should be tossed out because he never would have been sentenced to die under current Florida law.
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Amanda Lee Myers, USA Today, 1 Aug. 2025
Attorneys representing Roberts argue that his death sentence should be suspended because he has been diagnosed with paranoid schizophrenia.
—Landon Mion, FOXNews.com, 26 July 2025
The former Washington State University doctoral student pleaded guilty to the crimes in exchange for avoiding a death sentence, circumventing a lengthy trial and allowing authorities to release information on the case once bound by a sweeping gag order.
—Matt Lavietes, NBC news, 24 July 2025
Even when imposed, a death sentence may not be carried out.
—Dakin Andone, CNN Money, 20 July 2025
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Amanda Lee Myers, USA Today, 1 Aug. 2025
Attorneys representing Roberts argue that his death sentence should be suspended because he has been diagnosed with paranoid schizophrenia.
—Landon Mion, FOXNews.com, 26 July 2025
The former Washington State University doctoral student pleaded guilty to the crimes in exchange for avoiding a death sentence, circumventing a lengthy trial and allowing authorities to release information on the case once bound by a sweeping gag order.
—Matt Lavietes, NBC news, 24 July 2025
Even when imposed, a death sentence may not be carried out.
—Dakin Andone, CNN Money, 20 July 2025
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 7 Aug. 2025.
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