- death row
- nounthe cellblock in a prison where those condemned to death await execution• Syn: ↑death house
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noun: a row of death cells* * *
a row of prison cells for prisoners awaiting execution.[1950-55]* * *
death row noun (US)The part of a prison where prisoners who have been sentenced to death are confined• • •Main Entry: ↑death————————death row see under ↑death• • •Main Entry: ↑row* * *
the part of a prison for criminals who are going to be executed (=legally killed)Thesaurus: punishment of being legally killedhyponym* * *
death row,a block or row of cells in a death house: »Premiers are like men in death row…wondering and worrying when the big knife will fall (Time).
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['rō]n. a prison block or section for prisoners sentenced to deatha convicted killer on death row
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noun [noncount]: the part of a prison where prisoners who will be killed as punishment for their crimes live until they are killeddeath row inmates
— often used after onHe was on death row for 12 years before he was executed.
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the cells in a prison for prisoners who are waiting to be killed as punishment for a serious crime•
prisoners
on death rowCollocations:Criminal justiceBreaking the lawbreak/violate/obey/uphold the lawbe investigated/arrested/tried for a crime/a robbery/fraudbe arrested/ (especially NAmE) indicted/convicted on charges of rape/fraud/(especially US) felony chargesbe arrested on suspicion of arson/robbery/shopliftingbe accused of/be charged with murder/(especially NAmE) homicide/four counts of fraudface two charges of indecent assaultadmit your guilt/liability/responsibility (for sth)deny the allegations/claims/chargesconfess to a crimegrant/be refused/be released on/skip/jump bailThe legal processstand/await/bring sb to/come to/be on trialtake sb to/come to/settle sth out of courtface/avoid/escape prosecutionseek/retain/have the right to/be denied access to legal counselhold/conduct/attend/adjourn a hearing/trialsit on/influence/persuade/convince the jurysit/stand/appear/be put/place sb in the dockplead guilty/not guilty to a crimebe called to/enter (BrE) the witness boxtake/put sb on the stand/(NAmE) the witness standcall/subpoena/question/cross-examine a witnessgive/hear the evidence against/on behalf of sbraise/withdraw/overrule an objectionreach a unanimous/majority verdictreturn/deliver/record a verdict of not guilty/unlawful killing/accidental deathconvict/acquit the defendant of the crimesecure a conviction/your acquittallodge/file an appealappeal (against)/challenge/uphold/overturn a conviction/verdictSentencing and punishmentpass sentence on sbcarry/face/serve a seven-year/life sentencereceive/be given the death penaltybe sentenced to ten years (in prison/jail)carry/impose/pay a fine (of $3 000)/a penalty (of 14 years imprisonment)be imprisoned/jailed for drug possession/fraud/murderdo/serve time/ten yearsbe sent to/put sb in/be released from jail/prisonbe/put sb/spend X years on death rowbe granted/be denied/break (your) parolemore collocations at ↑crime
Useful english dictionary. 2012.