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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The murder charge against Fraire includes a special circumstance allegation of lying in wait, which could open him to a possible death sentence if prosecutors choose to pursue it.
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City News Service, Daily News, 23 Apr. 2026
The study tracked 155 Texas capital murder cases in which an expert testified the defendant would be a continuing threat to society and that resulted in a death sentence.
—Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 Apr. 2026
The measures range from harsh sentences by the judiciary including death sentence and lengthy prison terms on protesters at home, to seizing local assets belonging to dissidents abroad.
—Somayeh Malekian, ABC News, 20 Apr. 2026
Florida also passed the TRUMP Act, which mandates a death sentence for undocumented immigrants who commit capital crimes.
—The Week Us, TheWeek, 13 Apr. 2026
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City News Service, Daily News, 23 Apr. 2026
The study tracked 155 Texas capital murder cases in which an expert testified the defendant would be a continuing threat to society and that resulted in a death sentence.
—Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 Apr. 2026
The measures range from harsh sentences by the judiciary including death sentence and lengthy prison terms on protesters at home, to seizing local assets belonging to dissidents abroad.
—Somayeh Malekian, ABC News, 20 Apr. 2026
Florida also passed the TRUMP Act, which mandates a death sentence for undocumented immigrants who commit capital crimes.
—The Week Us, TheWeek, 13 Apr. 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 26 Apr. 2026.
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