Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

death-warrant

noun

/dɛθ ˈwɔːrənt/

Definition

A legal document that authorizes the execution of a death sentence.

Examples

The judge issued a death-warrant after all appeals were exhausted.
In many movies, a death-warrant symbolizes the culmination of a dramatic storyline.
Activists often protest against the signing of a death-warrant.

Meaning

A death-warrant signifies the official order for carrying out the death penalty on a condemned individual. It indicates finality in the legal process concerning capital punishment.