death warrant

noun

1

: a warrant for the execution of a death sentence

2

: death blow

Examples of death warrant in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

DeSantis did not provide a reason in the letter for withdrawing Thompson's death warrant but had temporarily stayed his execution last month pending a psychiatric evaluation. — ABC News, 9 Oct. 2026

Thompson will remain on Florida’s death row, and a new death warrant could be signed for him in the future. — David Fischer, Los Angeles Times, 9 Oct. 2026

However, by not coming out strongly against Katie, Logan may have signed his own death warrant. — Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 25 Sep. 2026

Did Xavier and Katie manage to retrieve the death warrants from Crime and Punishment? — Alice Burton, Vulture, 25 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1692, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for death warrant

• abhorrent
• torrent

Legal Definition

death warrant

see also:

warrant