death row

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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death row see under ↑death
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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 killedhyponym

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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

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

Useful english dictionary. 2012.

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