death row

noun

the cellblock in a prison where those condemned to death await execution

• Syn: ↑death house

• Hypernyms: ↑cellblock, ↑ward

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noun

: a row of death cells

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a row of prison cells for prisoners awaiting execution.

[1950-55]

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death row noun (US)

The part of a prison where prisoners who have been sentenced to death are confined

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Main Entry: ↑death

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death row see under ↑death

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Main Entry: ↑row

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death row UK [ˌdeθ ˈrəʊ] US [ˈdeθ ˌroʊ] noun [uncountable]

the part of a prison for criminals who are going to be executed (=legally killed)

Thesaurus: punishment of being legally killed_hyponym

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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 death

a 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 killed

death row inmates

— often used after on

He was on death row for 12 years before he was executed.

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ˌdeath ˈrow [death row death rows] noun uncountable

the cells in a prison for prisoners who are waiting to be killed as punishment for a serious crime

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prisoners

on death row

 

Collocations:

Criminal justice

Breaking the law

break/violate/obey/uphold the law

be investigated/arrested/tried for a crime/a robbery/fraud

be arrested/ (especially NAmE) indicted/convicted on charges of rape/fraud/(especially US) felony charges

be arrested on suspicion of arson/robbery/shoplifting

be accused of/be charged with murder/(especially NAmE) homicide/four counts of fraud

face two charges of indecent assault

admit your guilt/liability/responsibility (for sth)

deny the allegations/claims/charges

confess to a crime

grant/be refused/be released on/skip/jump bail

The legal process

stand/await/bring sb to/come to/be on trial

take sb to/come to/settle sth out of court

face/avoid/escape prosecution

seek/retain/have the right to/be denied access to legal counsel

hold/conduct/attend/adjourn a hearing/trial

sit on/influence/persuade/convince the jury

sit/stand/appear/be put/place sb in the dock

plead guilty/not guilty to a crime

be called to/enter (BrE) the witness box

take/put sb on the stand/(NAmE) the witness stand

call/subpoena/question/cross-examine a witness

give/hear the evidence against/on behalf of sb

raise/withdraw/overrule an objection

reach a unanimous/majority verdict

return/deliver/record a verdict of not guilty/unlawful killing/accidental death

convict/acquit the defendant of the crime

secure a conviction/your acquittal

lodge/file an appeal

appeal (against)/challenge/uphold/overturn a conviction/verdict

Sentencing and punishment

pass sentence on sb

carry/face/serve a seven-year/life sentence

receive/be given the death penalty

be 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/murder

do/serve time/ten years

be sent to/put sb in/be released from jail/prison

be/put sb/spend X years on death row

be granted/be denied/break (your) parole

more collocations at ↑crime