death warrant

noun

1
: a warrant for the execution of a death sentence
2

Examples of death warrant in a Sentence

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That may be why six governors would not sign his death warrant. Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 4 Apr. 2026 That may be why none of Florida’s governors since would sign a death warrant in the case. Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board, The Orlando Sentinel, 3 Apr. 2026 Last year, DeSantis signed death warrants for 19 prisoners, the most in the state since the death penalty was reinstated in the 1970s. Romy Ellenbogen, Miami Herald, 31 Mar. 2026 Tanenbaum also questioned Duckett's other claim that challenged the constitutionality of the death warrant signed by DeSantis and set a compressed schedule for post-conviction proceedings. Cbs Miami Team, CBS News, 26 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for death warrant

Word History

First Known Use

1692, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of death warrant was in 1692

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“Death warrant.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/death%20warrant. Accessed 7 Apr. 2026.

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