Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
death-sentence
noun
/dɛθ ˈsɛntəns/
Definition
A legal ruling that a person is to be executed as a punishment for a crime.
Examples
- The jury returned a verdict of guilty, and the judge issued a death-sentence.
- Controversy surrounds the morality of the death-sentence in many countries.
- After being convicted, he faced the prospect of a death-sentence in the trial.
Meaning
It signifies the final judgment against someone found guilty of a serious crime, typically murder, and entails capital punishment.
Synonyms
- capital punishment
- execution
- death penalty
